Schally was the first to discover the hypothalamic hormones, known as neurohormones, which play a crucial role in regulating hormonal functions in the body, including reproductive and metabolic processes.
He conducted extensive research and published groundbreaking works on the application of hormones in medicine.
"His research identified the first hypothalamic releasing hormones, introduced LHRH analogs in the treatment of prostate cancer, and developed GHRH analogs for the therapy of multiple conditions," explained Dr. Petra Popovics, Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, via social media, announcing the passing of the distinguished scientist.
According to The New York Times, which reported his death, Dr. Schally, a Polish refugee who began his career as a research technician, spent much of his professional life at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New Orleans, where his rivalry with Guillemin led to them jointly receiving the Nobel Prize in 1977.
Andrew V. Schally was born in 1926 in Vilnius (now the capital of Lithuania), which was part of the Second Polish Republic at the time.
The endocrinologist identified as an American of Polish descent and readily agreed to be included on the list of Nobel laureates with Polish roots compiled by Professor Wacław Szybalski, as explained by Henryk Cioszek, a physician from Lublin in southeastern Poland, in an interview with the Polish state news agency PAP.
Schally had two children, five grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
Source: PAP/The New York Times/X/@PopovicsPetra/@PIASA_NY
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