The “father” of neuroendocrinology received
the Nobel Prize for his studies of the hormonal control of the pituitary
gland, especially the hormones produced by the hypothalamus, which provided
the foundations for our understanding of the endocryne system. His work
continued with the isolation of endorphines, the neurotransmitters that
govern pain mechanisms, and other hormones with key roles in the functioning
of the human organism, such as somatocrinin and somatostatin.
And as if this were not enough, in recent years Guillemin has undertaken
a new career as a “digital” artist, using his computer to produce
stunning landscapes that have been well-received by critics and the public
in the United States and in Europe. |
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| Conference for the public |
Tuesday, 17 November 1998, 17:00-19:00
Centro Congressi Cariplo
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| Chairperson |
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Massimo Sordi
Vice President, Milan Chamber of Commerce |
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| Introduction |
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Paolo Mantegazza
Rector, University of Milan |
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Hormones of the brain. How the brain runs its own drugstore |
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Roger C.L. Guillemin
Distinguished Professor, The Salk Institute,
La Jolla (California) |
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| Discussants |
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Sergio Dompé
President, Assobiotec
Gianni Marini
President, Zeneca
Renato Ugo
President, Italian Association for Industrial Research
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