8. Otto Loewi's discovery pertains to what part of the body?
Heart
Brain
Lungs
Kidney
Answer
Brain, the control center of the body, was the focus of Otto Loewi's groundbreaking discovery in physiology. His research unlocked the mysteries of neurotransmission, elucidating how nerve cells communicate using chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. Specifically, Loewi demonstrated the transmission of electrical impulses across the junction between two isolated hearts through chemical substances.
Unveiling Otto Loewi: A Journey into the World of a Revolutionary Pharmacologist
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9. What was the primary organ used in Loewi's famous experiment?
10. In what year did Loewi conduct his Nobel-winning experiment?
11. Otto Loewi's work contributed greatly to which subset of biology?
12. What part of the nervous system was Loewi's research focused on?
13. What title did Otto Loewi carry in his profession?
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