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Kosterlitz. A Life of Research in Biochemical Pharmacology: Professor Hans Kosterlitz Frs in Conversation with Dr Alan North, 29 November 1991

Synopsis
Hans Walter Kosterlitz (1903-1996) was born in Berlin. The son of a physician, he studied medicine there and at other German universities. He and his colleague John Hughes were the discoverers of the endorphin, enkephalin. This endogenous opioid compound is produced in the human body. Their discovery, for which they were awarded the Lasker Award in 1978, revealed the role of the brain in pain modulation. Kosterlitz discusses his higher education and his career in biochemistry. 131 minutes.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
1991
Year of production
1991
Subjects
Biology
Keywords
biochemistry; history of science; pain; research; scientists; Kosterlitz, Hans Walter

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Credits

Contributor
Alan North

Sponsor

Name

Biochemical Society

Notes
see Portland Press

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