William Bates (physician) - Discovery of The Medical Use of Adrenaline

Discovery of The Medical Use of Adrenaline

Bates did other research. He discovered the astringent and haemostatic properties of the substance produced by the suprarenal gland, and its value in medicine, especially in surgeries. The substance would later be commercialized as adrenaline.

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