[Development of an independent department and institute for physiologic chemistry at the University of Leipzig].
On the occasion of the 575th anniversary of Leipzig University in the present paper the development of the subject of physiological chemistry up to the foundation of an independent institute of physiological chemistry is explained. The name physiological chemistry first appears in Leipzig by 1850 under C. G. Lehmann who had a private laboratory in his house. A "zoochemical laboratory" in St. Jacob's Hospital was granted to his successor Funke, which was put under the control of the medical clinic after Funke's departure with Huppert as head of the laboratory. In 1865 Carl Ludwig was appointed to a professorship of physiology in the university of Leipzig. By making available proportionate place in the "new physiological institution" and by co-opting qualified assistants Ludwig furthered the subject physiological chemistry with great prevision. The department of physiological chemistry created by him was in turn conducted by Hüfner, Drechsel and Siegfried. On April 1st 1916 the independent institute of physiological chemistry was founded. For the sake of his merits Max Siegfried was appointed its firsts director.
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Die Entwicklung eines eigenständigen Faches und Institutes für Physiologische Chemie an der Universität Leipzig.