Robert Tigerstedt—scientist, educator, social activist, humanitarian

Barry D. Silverman

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History of Science and Medicine Biographical and Historical Analysis Medical History and Innovations

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Robert Tigerstedt (Fig. 1) was a Scandinavian physiologist who is famous as the discoverer of renin, the active hormonal system that originates in the kidney and controls blood pressure.Robert Tigerstedt was born in Finland in 1853, into a family prominent for their academic and civil service.His father was a historian of considerable reputation and Robert was the eldest of his three children.As a student, he was both accomplished and productive; his interests extended beyond the classroom and he developed a pattern of community involvement that extended throughout his life.

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1979Tigerstedt and the discovery of renin. An historical note.

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