“As a progressive discipline [biochemistry] belongs to the present century. From the experimental physiologists of the last century it obtained a charter, and, from a few pioneers of its own, a promise of success; but for the furtherance of its essential aim that century left it but a small inheritance of facts and methods. By its essential or ultimate aim I myself mean an adequate and acceptable description of molecular dynamics in living cells and tissues.” MeanFactsLastsLeftCenturyDisciplinePromiseEssentialsUltimateAimMethodCellsDescriptionProgressiveAcceptableAdequateInheritancePioneersTissuesDynamicsCharterBiochemistry Author:Frederick Gowland Hopkins
“When physiologists revealed the existence and functions of hormones they not only gave increased opportunities for the activities of biochemists but in particular gave a new charter to biochemical thought, and with the discovery of vitamins that charter was extended.” ScienceOpportunityExistenceParticularActivityDiscoveryFunctionHormonesVitaminsCharter Author:Frederick Gowland Hopkins
