Louis Camille Maillard
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February 4, 1878 Pont-à-Mousson, France |
| Died | May 12, 1936 (aged 58) Paris, France |
| Known for | Maillard reaction |
Louis Camille Maillard (/maɪˈjɑːr/ my-YAR; French: [majaʁ]; February 4, 1878 – May 12, 1936) was a French physician and chemist.
He was admitted to the Faculty of Science in the University of Nancy at the age of 16. Eventually his prominence in chemistry, among other natural sciences, led him to join the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Paris as professor Armand Gautier's protégé.
In Paris, his work on physiology, in particular the metabolism of urea and kidney illnesses, led him to introduce new theories about "urogenic imperfection" and the concept of the "coefficient of Maillard" or "index of ureogenic imperfection." His ideas proved very useful in the diagnosis of kidney disorders. In 1912, he undertook studies of the reaction between amino acids and sugars. This work is considered one of his major contributions, and the Maillard reaction was named after him. For this variety of work he received several awards including the French Academy of Medicine award in 1914.
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