About Pierre Masson
Lived 1880 – 1959 (aged 78). Pierre Masson was a French physician and pathologist.
Claude L. Pierre Masson (November 12, 1880 – May 11, 1959) was a Canadian medical doctor. He was considered one of the leading histopathologists of his era. He is credited with first describing neurocrine secretion and his work led to the development of modern neuroendocrinology. He was also known for his research into brain tumours. Masson developed a three-stain protocol used in histology known as "Masson's trichrome stain". In 1927, he left Strasbourg to become chair of the Pathology department at the Université de Montréal.
He died at the age of 79 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
Masson was named to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Who was Pierre Masson?
French physician (1880-1959)
When was Pierre Masson born?
Pierre Masson was born on 12 November 1880 in Dijon.
When did Pierre Masson die?
Pierre Masson died on 11 May 1959 in Montreal.
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Pierre Masson was a physician and pathologist.
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Pierre Masson was French.
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