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Dr Homer William Smith (January 2, 1895 – March 25, 1962) was an American physiologist and an advocate for science, who spent most of his career at New York University School of Medicine.() His research work focused on the kidney and he discovered inulin at the same time as A.N. Richards. Dr. Smith authored several books including ''From Fish to Philosopher'', ''Man and His Gods'',() and ''The Kidney: Structure and function in health and disease''. Homer Smith's elegant experiments on the kidney in the 1930s proved beyond any doubt that it operated according to physical principles, both as a filter and a secretory organ, eliminating the last vestige of Vitalism in physiology. He also served on the board of trustees of Science Service, now known as Society for Science & the Public, from 1952-1955. Dr. Smith is survived by his son, Homer Wilson Smith. ==External links== * (Man and his Gods ) full text of the book, with foreword by Albert Einstein. * The kidney: structure and function in health and disease. Google Books.() 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Homer Smith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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