What other notable scientific contribution did Hevesy make?
Discovery of Uranium
Development of the MRI
Discovery of Insulin
Study of animal metabolism
Answer
Hevesy's study of animal metabolism involved using radioactive isotopes to trace the movement of elements through living organisms. This groundbreaking work provided valuable insights into the metabolic processes of animals and helped establish the field of radiobiology.
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