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 Geoffrey Bourne (anatomist)
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| Born | 17 November 1909 |
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| Died | 19 July 1988 |
| Nationality | Australian-U.S. |
| Fields | anatomy and primatology |
| Institutions | Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center |
| Known for | adrenal gland |
Geoffrey Howard Bourne (17 November 1909 – 19 July 1988) was an Australian-U.S. anatomist and primatologist. In particular, he studied the adrenal gland, conducting pioneering work in histochemistry.
He was director of Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center from 1962 until his death.
External links
- Geoffrey Bourne, Encyclopaedia Britannica (subscription required)
- Biography, from Minnesota State University
Bibliography
- Bourne, G. H. (1949) The Mammalian Adrenal Gland
- - (1956) Biochemistry and Physiology of Bone
- - (1957) Vitamin C in the Animal Cell
- - (ed.) (1961) Physiological and Pathological Aging
- - (1962) Structure and Function of Muscle
- - (1970) Ape People
- - (1974a) Non-Human Primates and Medical Research
- - (1974b) Primate Odyssey
- - (1975) The Gentle Giants: The Gorilla Story'
- - (ed.) (1977) Human and Veterinary Nutrition
- - (ed.) (1988) Sociological and Medical Aspects of Nutrition
References
- "Dr. Geoffrey Bourne" (May. 1971). Nature 231 (5297): 66. ISSN 0028-0836. PMID 4930483.
- "Geoffrey Bourne" (Dec. 1970). Lancet 2 (7687): 1369. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 4098948.
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