title: [Vittorio Erspamer (1909-1999)].
abstract: Vittorio Erspamer's scientific achievements are highlighted by illustrating his long-life commitment to research and to truth, as well as his untiring rhythm of work, both in Italy and abroad--in the scientific expeditions organized to gather amphibians all around the world. His life and career are set against the background of Italian political and cultural life in the Novecento.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Farmacologia, Università di Roma 'La Sapienza', Roma, I. lucia.negri@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Negri
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians; D000818:Animals; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007558:Italy; D015046:Zoology / Q000266:history*