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Lysosome Discovery

Belgium · Science / Medicine. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1955Date range
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1955

Christian Rene Marie Joseph de Duve1955

Louvain · Science / Medicine

Identifies lysosomes as enzyme-containing structures within cells.

Names involved

Christian Rene Marie Joseph de Duve

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