Lunin, Nikolai Ivanovich

(1853-1937 gg.) - A prominent domestic pediatrician, author esperimentalnoy work on substances called subsequently "vitamins". In 1880, Mr.. defended his doctoral dissertation on "The importance of inorganic salts in animal nutrition". Developed an original method of research needs of the organism in food. In the main, he owns more than 40 scientific works on childhood diseases.