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Loewi

/ˈloʊ-i/
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Definitions of Loewi
  1. noun
    United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)
    synonyms: Otto Loewi
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    example of:
    pharmaceutical chemist, pharmacologist
    someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
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