Harry Steenbock

Harry Steenbock ( born August 16, 1886 in Charlestown, Wisconsin, † December 25, 1967 in Madison, Wisconsin) was an American biochemist.

Steenbock was from 1920 professor at the University of Wisconsin- Madison.

He conducted research on fat-soluble vitamins, in particular vitamins A and D. In 1919 he discovered the relationship between the carotene content of foods and their biological action. Steenbock 1924 found out that the vitamin D content of foods increased by irradiation with UV light ( by converting the pro-vitamins ).

Publications

  • Steenbock, H. & Nelson, MT: Fat - soluble vitamins. XIX. The induction of calcifying properties in a rickets -producing ration by radiant energy. Methods Enzymol. 62:209-216 ( 1924).
  • Steenbock, H.: The induction of growth promo ting and calcifying properties in a ration by exposure to light. Science 60:224-225 (1924 )
  • Steenbock H. & Bellin, SA: Vitamin D and tissue citrate. J Biol Chem 1953 Dec; 205 ( 2) :985 - 991st
  • DeLuca, HF, Gran, FC, & Steenbock, H.: Vitamin D and citrate oxidation. J Biol Chem 1957 Jan; 224 ( 1) :201- 208.
  • DeLuca, HF & Steenbock, H.: An in vitro effect of vitamin D on citrate oxidation by kidney mitochondria. Science Aug 9, 1957, 126 ( 3267 ) :258 - 258th
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