Begins research on a signaling molecule involved in pain and inflammation.
Historical person
Ulf Svante von Euler Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ulf Svante von Euler, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Sweden.
Chronological biography
1931
Discovers a biologically active substance later known as Substance P.
1935
Introduces the term prostaglandin for a new group of signaling compounds.
Identifies a biologically active substance in human seminal fluid.
1946
Identifies noradrenaline as a chemical transmitter in sympathetic nerves.
Clarifies how the sympathetic nervous system communicates with target organs.
1970
Receives recognition for work on noradrenaline storage and release.
Shares the medicine prize for discoveries concerning nerve transmitters.
Titles and roles
Physiologist and Pharmacologist
Record provenance
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