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Louis J. Ignarro
| Full Name of the recipient | Louis J. Ignarro |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| Year of Award | 1998 |
| Share in Award | 33.3% |
| Award Shared with | Robert F. Furchgott (33.3%) Ferid Murad (33.3%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for their discoveries concerning nitric oxide as a signalling molecule in the cardiovascular system |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, NY, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 31 May 1941 |
| Age at the time of Award | 56 years |
