Lawrence Joseph Henderson
American biochemist, philosopher and sociologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence Joseph Henderson (June 3, 1878 – February 10, 1942) was an American physiologist, chemist, biologist, philosopher, and sociologist. He became one of the leading biochemists of the early 20th century. His work contributed to the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation, used to calculate pH as a measure of acidity.
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Lawrence Joseph Henderson | |
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Born | (1878-06-03)June 3, 1878 |
Died | February 10, 1942(1942-02-10) (aged 63) |
Alma mater | Harvard Medical School |
Known for | The Fitness of the Environment, Henderson–Hasselbalch equation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | physiology |
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