Wylie Vale
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Wylie Walker Vale Jr. (July 3, 1941 – January 3, 2012) was an American endocrinologist who helped identify hormones controlling basic bodily functions.[4][5]
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Wylie W. Vale Jr. | |
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Born | (1941-07-03)July 3, 1941 |
Died | January 3, 2012(2012-01-03) (aged 70) |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Alma mater | Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine |
Known for | discovery of key neuroendocrine hormones[1] |
Awards | Fred Conrad Koch Award [2] Hans Selye award[3] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Endocrinology |
Institutions | Salk Institute |
Doctoral advisor | Roger Guillemin |
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