Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 212
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Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 212 – a “where in the world” edition from Dr Mark Corden – paediatric fellow in Melbourne.
Question 1
Where in the world was insulin discovered?
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Toronto, Canada; 1921.
Frederick Banting, a surgeon, wanted to isolate pancreatic islet extracts by ligating the pancreatic duct of dogs, keeping them alive until the acini degenerated, thus leaving the islets for isolation. John Macleod, professor of physiology and department head at the University of Toronto, granted him a laboratory space, ten dogs for experiments, a student research assistant (Charles Best).
The experiments began on May 17, 1921, and by September they showed that the depancreatized dog developed diabetes and that intravenous injection with their pancreatic extract, which they named isletin, then lowered the blood glucose. [Reference]
Question 2
Where in the world was the first (somewhat unintentional) appendicectomy performed?
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