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Sir Bernard Katz, FRS (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁnaʁt kat͡s] ⓘ; 26 March 1911 – 20 April 2003) was a German-born British physician and biophysicist, noted for his work on nerve physiology; specifically, for his work on synaptic transmission at the nerve-muscle junction.
Apr 16, 2024 · Sir Bernard Katz was a German-born British physiologist who investigated the functioning of nerves and muscles. His studies on the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine—which carries impulses from nerve fibre to muscle fibre or from one nerve ending to another—won him a share (with Julius.
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1970 was awarded jointly to Sir Bernard Katz, Ulf von Euler and Julius Axelrod "for their discoveries concerning the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for their storage, release and inactivation"
Apr 20, 2003 · Sir Bernard Katz The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1970. Born: 26 March 1911, Leipzig, Germany. Died: 20 April 2003, London, United Kingdom. Affiliation at the time of the award: University College, London, United Kingdom.
Jul 1, 2003 · His name is synonymous with the discovery of the quantal nature of neurotransmitter release. He will also be remembered for establishing the key role of calcium in the release process,...
- Stuart Cull-Candy, Donald Jenkinson
- 2003
Apr 25, 2003 · Sir Bernard Katz, who shared the 1970 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work explaining how messages are transmitted between nerves and muscles, died on Sunday. He was...
Sir Bernard Katz, German-born British physiologist, shared the 1970 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine with American biochemical pharmacologist Julius Axelrod (1912-) and Swedish physiologist Ulf von Euler (1905-1983) for their discoveries on the humoral transmitters in the nerve terminals and the mechanism for storage, release, and ...
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