In memory of Vitaly R. Klyachko

Abstract

One hundred and five years ago was born a prominent Russian clinician, scientist and professor Vitaly Klyachko (1909-1977). For eleven years he headed the Department of Diabetology at the Institution for Experimental Endocrinology and Chemistry of Hormones (now Endocrinology Research Centre) and made an enormous contribution to the development of national endocrinology.

Keywords

• klyachko v.r.
• endocrinology
• diabetes mellitus
• thyroidology
• radioactive iodine
• institute for experimental endocrinology and chemistry of hormones
• history