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Jeffrey Friedman on the discovery of the hormone Leptin (2006x6)

Fecha de emisión: Ene 28, 2006

Jeffrey Friedman: Rockfeller University , MD, PHD, a moleculargenetist whose discovery of the hormone leptin and its role in regulating body weight has changed our understanding of the causes of human obesity, has recieved two prestigious awards for this work: the Gairdner Foundation International Award and the Passano Foundation Award.