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Joseph Brand

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About Joseph Brand

Joseph Brand was a biologist, known for Amiloride.

Joseph G. Brand is a biologist currently at Monell Chemical Senses Center. In 1985, Brand discovered that the substance amiloride is an inhibitor of sodium when present in the epithelia of rats. Subsequently in 2005, Brand and Xia Li discovered that cats did not have a functioning sweet taste receptor, because it was made obsolete by evolution.

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Important facts

Occupation
Known for
Amiloride
Education
University of Rochester, Monell Chemical Senses Center
Employers
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Frequently asked questions

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biologist

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Joseph Brand was a biologist.

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Joseph Brand was known for Amiloride.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Brand

· Wikidata: Q6281683

· DBpedia: Joseph Brand (biologist)

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