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Mini lectures: molecules
This lecture from the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings outlines the importance of small molecules in living organisms. The lecture describes the discovery of various vitamins, neurotransmitters, hormones and odorants (including pheromones). The lecture's emphasis is on the contribution to science of the Nobel Prizewinners; original recordings of the prizewinners' speeches are also included (some in the German language).
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