Quotes by Arvid Carlsson

About Arvid Carlsson:

Arvid Carlsson is a Swedish scientist who is best known for his work with the neurotransmitter dopamine and its effects in Parkinson's disease. For his work on dopamine, Carlsson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000, along with co-recipients Eric Kandel and Paul Greengard.
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Well, in pharmacology, if the effect is local, it's of course absolutely awkward to use it in any other way than as a local treatment.

Arvid Carlsson

In modern pharmacology it's so clear that even if you have a fixed dose of a drug, the individuals respond very differently to one and the same dose.

Arvid Carlsson

Fluorine has a protecting action against caries, but this is a local effect. If you drink it, you are running the risk of all kinds of toxic actions.

Arvid Carlsson

Author Bio

  • NameArvid Carlsson
  • DescriptionSwedish neuroscientist
  • BornJanuary 25, 1923
  • CountrySweden
  • ProfessionPhysician; Neuroscientist; Pharmacologist; Pharmacist
  • AwardsNobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine; Wolf Prize In Medicine