22. What type of research was Loewi conducting?
Astronomical
Chemical
Biological
Geological
Answer
Loewi's research falls under the field of biological research. His groundbreaking experiments, known as the frog heart experiments, paved the way for understanding chemical transmission in the nervous system. Through these experiments, Loewi demonstrated the release of a chemical substance, later identified as acetylcholine, from the vagus nerve, which influenced the heart rate in isolated frog hearts.
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