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Takamine Jōkichi
Japanese chemist (1854–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Japanese name, the surname is Takamine.
Takamine Jōkichi (高峰 譲吉, November 3, 1854 – July 22, 1922) was a Japanese chemist.[2][3] He is known for being the first to isolate epinephrine in 1901.
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Takamine Jōkichi | |
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高峰 譲吉 | |
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Born | (1854-11-03)November 3, 1854 |
Died | July 22, 1922(1922-07-22) (aged 67) |
Citizenship | Japanese |
Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Known for | isolating and purifying adrenaline, isolating takadiastase |
Awards | Japan Academy Prize (1912) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
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