Szent-Györgyi Discovers Vitamin C
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Chemistry, Chemists
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: England, Hungary, Pennsylvania
- Date: 1928-1932
Article abstract: Szent-Györgyi isolated “hexuronic acid” in England and four years later in Hungary, he and Svirbely proved that this substance was vitamin C.
Summary of Event
Although the Nobel Committee as well as many scientists and scholars have given a lion’s share of the credit for the discovery of vitamin C to Albert Szent-Györgyi, a historical analysis reveals that this great achievement resulted from work by numerous scientists. As Szent-Györgyi recognized, his discovery depended on basic advances in chemistry, biology, and medicine,...
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