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Ueber die chemische Untersuchung der Sexualhormone.
Publication Details
Z. angew. Chem., 44, 905-08. 1931 CE.
The male sex hormone, androsterone, was isolated in crystalline form by Butenandt.
In 1939 Butenandt received half of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his work on sex hormones." The other half was awarded to Leopold Ruzicka "for his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes." See No. 1201.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #1195 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/1806 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | ueber-die-chemische-untersuchung-der-sexualhormone |