Alexander Ure MD, FRCS (1808-1866), and the beginning of drug metabolism studies

Although many fields of endeavour emerge owing to the coalescence of the work and observations of numerous individuals, there is usually one seminal event that unites and acts as a catalyst to stimulate and advance the process. Such was the case with Alexander Ure. Up to this point it had been speculated that chemicals taken into the body may undergo bio-transformation, akin to the digestion of nutrients, but no unequivocal and quantitative experiments had been performed before those of Ure. Following his observations the subject began to flourish; to him may be attributed the beginnings of xenobiochemistry and the field now known as drug metabolism.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Journal of medical biography - 32(2024), 1 vom: 20. Feb., Seite 119-124

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mitchell, S C [VerfasserIn]
Waring, R H [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alexander Ure
Benzoic acid
Biography
Drug metabolism
Glycine
Journal Article
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Victorian London
Xenobiochemistry

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Date Completed 08.03.2024

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/09677720221128012

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NLM346709911