David Rittenberg

David Rittenberg
Born	November 11, 1906(1906-11-11)
Died	January 24, 1970(1970-01-24) (aged 63)
Nationality	American
Fields	Biochemistry

David Rittenberg (November 11, 1906 – January 24, 1970) was a U.S. biochemist who pioneered the radioactive tagging of molecules, enabling detailed studies of metabolism. These studies resulted in a change in the prevailing scientific dogma, from a static, 'wear and tear' view of metabolic processes, to a dynamic theory in which constant and rapid build up and degradation of body constituents takes place.

External links

• Biographical Memoir of the National Academy of Sciences

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Name	Rittenberg, David
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Short description	American Biochemist
Date of birth	November 11, 1906
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Date of death	January 24, 1970
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