Robert J. Lefkowitz MD
Robert J. Lefkowitz MD
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
National Medal of Science – Biological Sciences 2007 USA
Nobel co-recipient Brian K. Kobilka
Physician- Cardiologist, Scientist. G-protein-coupled receptors;
approximately half of all medicines used today use this kind of receptor.
approximately half of all medicines used today use this kind of receptor.
“Strong family history of coronary artery disease … at age 50 I had quadruple bypass surgery [1994]. I minimize my risk factors with daily physical exercise, a vegetarian diet and appropriate medications”.
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Title:
Receptor Binding Studies in Adrenergic Pharmacology
Authors:
Williams, L.T. and Lefkowitz, R.J
Publisher:
Raven Press, New York, 1978
Length:
175 pages
Title:
Principles of Biochemistry
Authors:
Smith, E.L., Hill, R.L., Lehman, I.R., Lefkowitz, R.J.,
Handler, P. and White, A.
Handler, P. and White, A.
Edition:
Seventh
Vol. 1 – General Aspects, Length:886 pages
Vol. 2 – Mammalian Biochemistry: 760 pages
Vol. 1 – General Aspects, Length:886 pages
Vol. 2 – Mammalian Biochemistry: 760 pages
Publisher:
McGraw Hill, New York, 1983
Title:
Receptor Regulation
Authors:
Lefkowitz, R.J.
Publisher:
Chapman-Hall, London, 1981.
Title:
Cecil Textbook of Medicine
Consulting Editor:
Lefkowitz, R.J.
Edition:
17th
Publisher:
W.B. Saunders Company, New York, 1985
Title:
Cecil Textbook of Medicine
Consulting Editor:
Lefkowitz, R.J.
Edition:
18th
Publisher:
W.B. Saunders Company, New York, 1988
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