Ulf von Euler

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Also Known As	Ulf Svante von Euler―Chelpin
Born	February 7, 1905 • Stockholm • Sweden
Died	March 9, 1983 (aged 78) • Stockholm • Sweden
Awards And Honors	Nobel Prize (1970)
Notable Family Members	father Hans von Euler-Chelpin
Subjects Of Study	nerve impulse • norepinephrine

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