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Nogales International
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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Dr. S. M. Hardy of Lederle Laboratories highlights a region on a world map where macrocytic anemia is common. Lederle scientists synthesized folic acid, a new vitamin with a pterin compound from butterfly wings, used to treat anemias. Pterins were isolated from butterflies over 10 years ago but experiments halted by Hitler's order.
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Dr. S. M. Hardy, Medical Director, Lederle Laboratories Division, American Cyanamid Company, points to spot on world map where macrocytic anemia is prevalent. Lederle scientists recently synthesized a new vitamin known as folic acid, which contains a "pterin" compound, and is being used in the treatment of certain anemias. Over 10 years ago scientists isolated these pterins from the wings of butterflies, but were prohibited from continuing experiments by Hitler's order.
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Lederle Laboratories Division, American Cyanamid Company
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Over 10 Years Ago
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Scientists isolated pterins from butterfly wings over 10 years ago but were stopped by Hitler's order; Lederle scientists recently synthesized folic acid containing pterin for treating anemias, with Dr. Hardy pointing to anemia-prevalent area on map.