Geoffrey H. Bourne
For other people named Geoffrey Bourne, see Geoffrey Bourne (disambiguation).
| Geoffrey H. Bourne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1909 |
| Died | 19 July 1988 (aged 78) |
| 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-American anatomist and primatologist. In particular, he studied the adrenal gland, conducting pioneering work in histochemistry.
Bourne was director of Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center from 1962 until his death.
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
Notes
- "Dr. Geoffrey Bourne". Nature (ENGLAND) 231 (5297): 66–66. May 1971. doi:10.1038/231066c0. PMID 4930483.
- "Geoffrey Bourne". Lancet (ENGLAND) 2 (7687): 1369–1370. December 1970. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(70)92404-9. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 4098948.
External links
- Geoffrey Bourne, Encyclopaedia Britannica (subscription required)
- Biography, from Minnesota State University
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