Alfred Jost, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Jost

French endocrinologist

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1916

Place of Birth: Strasbourg, France

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1991

Profession: professor, biologist, endocrinologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alfred Jost (1916–1991) was a French endocrinologist, and an early researcher in the field of fetal endocrinology.
He is known for his discovery of the Müllerian inhibitor, now called anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) or Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS).
His research demonstrated how hormones affect the development of male and female sex characteristics.