The Nomination Database for the
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1901-1953

Year Nominator Nominee(s) Motivation  
1925 Houssay Henderson Work on the acid base balance of the blood. Show »
1928 Pico Estrada Sherrington Work on the physiology of the nervous system: reciprocal antagonist innervation, plastic tonus, decerebrate rigidity, role of reflexes in movement and posture, "recruitment" and myotactic reflexes. Show »
1937 Ahumada Houssay Work on the functions of the hypophysis, its role in metabolism and in diabetes. Show »
1937 Bachmann Houssay Work on the functions of the hypophysis, its role in metabolism and in diabetes. Show »
1937 Beruti Houssay Work on the functions of the hypophysis, its role in metabolism and in diabetes. Show »
1937 Bosch Arana Roffo Work on cancer. Show »
1937 Castex Kato Work on the microphysiology of nerve muscle. Show »
1937 Houssay Cannon Work on X-ray examination of the movements of the digestion apparatus, work on adrenalin and sympathine, and homeostasis. Show »
1937 Rojas Houssay Work on the functions of the hypophysis, its role in metabolism and in diabetes. Show »
1937 Segura Houssay Work on the functions of the hypophysis, its role in metabolism and in diabetes. Show »