Adolfo Max Rothschild, Jewish Brazilian pharmacologist (São Paulo 09 September 1926 – Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State 10 April 2009)
Observed reversible granular swelling of mast cells
With M. Rocha e Silva & I. Vugman established the role of cellular energetic metabolism in histamine release
Demonstrated the importance of experimental utilization of celluloses sulphate as depleting agent of bradykinin precursor
Demonstrated the importance of bradykinin release in mediating adrenaline-induced lung edema
Developed methods and techniques for studying histamine release
With M. Rocha e Silva. Experimental design for bioassay of a material inducing strong tachyphylactic effect (anaphylatoxin). Br. J. Pharmacol. Chemother. 11(3):252-62, 1956
With M. Rocha e Silva authored Anaphylatoxin, histamine depletion and skin reactions in the rat. Nature 175:987, 1955
HONORS
Visiting Professor, College of Medicine, Tel Aviv University (1969)