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August Krogh was a renowned physiologist known for his groundbreaking research in the field of cell membrane and ion channel physiology. Born on November 15, 1874, and passing away on September 13, 1949, Krogh's work focused on the physiological phenomena of cell membranes and ion channels. His research had a profound impact on subsequent medical and biological studies.

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All Science Lungs May Oxygen Absorption Bias Breathing Carbon Carbon Dioxide Constant

Famous August Krogh Quotes

“In man, the mechanical breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the old tests for death to see whether these movements have ceased completely.”

Men Movement Essentials Tests Breathing

Author:August Krogh

“Muscles do not use oxygen at a constant rate.”

Use Constant Rate Muscles Oxygen

Book:The anatomy and physiology of capillaries

Source: The anatomy and physiology of capillaries

“The theory of the lung as a gland has justified its existence and done excellent service in bringing forward facts, which shall survive any theoretical construction that has been or may hereafter be put upon them.”

May Has Beens Done Facts Science Existence Theory Excellent Construction Justified Lungs Theoretical Hereafter Glands Excellent Service

Author:August Krogh

“We may fondly imagine that we are impartial seekers after truth, but with a few exceptions, to which I know that I do not belong, we are influenced-and sometimes strongly-by our personal bias; and we give our best thoughts to those ideas which we have to defend.”

Knows Giving May Ideas Sometimes Truth Science Imagination Imagine Exception Imagine That Bias Seekers

Book:The anatomy and physiology of capillaries

Source: The anatomy and physiology of capillaries

“The absorption of oxygen and the elimination of carbon dioxide in the lungs take place by diffusion alone. There is no trustworthy evidence of any regulation of this process on the part of the organism.”

Science Process Evidence Regulation Organisms Carbon Oxygen Lungs Trustworthy Elimination Carbon Dioxide Absorption Diffusion

Book:Respiratory adaptations, capillary exchange, and reflex mechanisms: proceedings of the August Krogh Centenary Symposium held in Srinagar, Kashmir (India), October 11-15, 1974

Source: Respiratory adaptations, capillary exchange, and reflex mechanisms: proceedings of the August Krogh Centenary Symposium held in Srinagar, Kashmir (India), October 11-15, 1974

About the Author

Born: November 15, 1874
Died: September 13, 1949
Known for: Researcher
Quotes: 5

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The anatomy and physiology of capillariesRelated source material

Respiratory adaptations, capillary exchange, and reflex mechanisms: proceedings of the August Krogh Centenary Symposium held in Srinagar, Kashmir (India), October 11-15, 1974Related source material

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