Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer
Physiologist
Died when: 84 years 300 days (1017 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer FRS FRSE FRCP LLD (2 June 1850 – 29 March 1935) was an English physiologist.He is regarded as a founder of endocrinology: in 1894 he discovered and demonstrated the existence of adrenaline together with George Oliver, and he also coined the term "endocrine" for the secretions of the ductless glands.
Schafer's method of artificial respiration is named after him.Schafer coined the word "insulin" after theorising the absence of a single substance produced by the pancreas was responsible for diabetes mellitus.
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