Arthur Robertson Cushny
Arthur Robertson Cushny
Arthur Robertson Cushny (pronounced: ar-thur rob-ert-son kush-nee) (1866–1926) was a renowned pharmacologist and physiologist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His work has been instrumental in the development of modern pharmacology.
Etymology
The name Arthur is of Celtic origin and means "bear", while Robertson is a patronymic surname of Scottish origin meaning "son of Robert". The surname Cushny is of unknown origin.
Life and Career
Arthur Robertson Cushny was born in 1866 in Scotland. He studied at the University of Aberdeen and later at the University of Strasbourg. He held professorships at the University of Michigan, University College London, and the University of Edinburgh. His research primarily focused on the effects of drugs on the heart and kidneys.
Contributions to Medicine
Cushny is best known for his work on the actions of drugs on the heart and kidneys. He was the first to describe the effects of digitalis on the heart, and his research on kidney function led to a better understanding of diuresis. He also made significant contributions to the understanding of stereoisomerism in drugs.
Related Terms
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
- Digitalis: A genus of plants that contains substances used to increase cardiac contractility.
- Diuresis: Increased or excessive production of urine.
- Stereoisomerism: The arrangement of atoms in molecules that differ in spatial orientation without differing in connectivity.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arthur Robertson Cushny
- Wikipedia's article - Arthur Robertson Cushny
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