Emil Theodor Kocher Professions : Scientist Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Emil Theodor Kocher Seldom in the history of medicine has the recognition of the most effective cure followed as swiftly on the heels of the discovery of a disease as the establishment of the complete effectiveness of iodothyrin and thyroidin followed the recognition of cachexia thyreopriva. Emil Theodor Kocher recognition medicine disease history The thyroid cells take up iodine with particular avidity and are able to store it up in great quantities. Emil Theodor Kocher great take up cells Similar Authors Bruce Ellis scientist Brian O'Leary scientist Amanda Feilding scientist Astro Teller scientist Arvid Carlsson scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek scientist All Authors