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Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2002; 110(4): 153-160
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-32145
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50 years of the Institute of Experimental Endocrinology of the Charité (Humboldt University, Berlin) - The way from Aschheim's Laboratory of the 2nd Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology to a research institute

W. Rohde
  • Institute of Experimental Endocrinology of the Medical Faculty Charité, Humboldt University, 10098 Berlin, Germany
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received 21 September 2001 first decision 26 October 2001

accepted 26 October 2001

Publication Date:
10 June 2002 (online)

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Summary

The aim of this article is firstly to elucidate the historical roots which preceded the foundation of the first Institute of Experimental Endocrinology in Germany and secondly to illustrate the special development of this Institute with its ups and downs within the context of German history.

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Early endocrine research in Berlin - Selmar Aschheim - Bernhard Zondek - Walter Hohlweg - Günter Dörner - History of the Institute of Experimental Endocrinology 1951-2001

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1 Most recently named as Aschheim-Zondek-Haus

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Rohde

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