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AT a joint meeting of the Biochemical Society and the London Section of the Society of Chemical Industry on July 20, a series of papers on “The Scientific and Industrial Problems presented by the Hormones—the Natural Drugs of the Body,” was read. The chair was taken by Sir Alfred Mond, who, in the course of his introductory remarks, referred to the work done by the British school on this subject and to the success which has followed the co-operation of the biochemist, the manufacturer and the physiologist, especially in the commercial production of insulin. The financier, though doubtless an essential member of the team, should occupy a subsidiary position to the research worker. Dr. H. H. Dale followed with a paper on the experimental study and use of hormones; Dr. H. W. Dudley described the chemistry of the pituitary gland and of insulin, and Mr. F. H. Carr the commercial production of hormones; Dr. H. A. D. Jowett gave an account of the history of adrenaline, and Prof. G, Barger discussed the recent progress in the chemistry of thyroxine. Dr. J. W. Trevan's paper on the biological assay of hormones was not read, but in the following account of the main parts brought out by the various speakers, use has been made of an abstract with which we have been furnished.
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The Commercial Production of Hormones. Nature 118, 174–175 (1926). https://doi.org/10.1038/118174a0
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