Konrad Emil Bloch
German American biochemist (1912–2000)
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Konrad Emil Bloch was a German American biochemist who lived from 1912 to 2000 and made important contributions to understanding how the body produces cholesterol and other fats. His research helped scientists understand fundamental biological processes related to metabolism, which has implications for medicine and human health.
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2000-10-15
- Works
- 7
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- Adrenal cortex
- Self-assessment in respiratory medicine
- Lipide metabolism
- Membranes, molecules, toxins, and cells
- Blondes in Venetian paintings, the nine-banded armadillo, and other essays in biochemistry
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Konrad Emil Bloch ( German pronunciation: [ˈkɔnʁaːt ˈblɔx] ; 21 January 1912 – 15 October 2000) was a German-American biochemist. Bloch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 (joint with Feodor Lynen) for discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of the cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism.
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