Henry Friesen
Henry George Friesen | |
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| Born | July 31, 1934 Morden, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | April 30, 2025 (aged 90) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Known for | Discoverer of human prolactin |
| Awards | Order of Canada Order of Manitoba |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Endocrinology |
| Institutions | McGill University University of Manitoba |
Henry George Friesen CC OM FRSC (July 31, 1934 – April 30, 2025) was a Canadian endocrinologist, a distinguished professor emeritus of the University of Manitoba and the discoverer of human prolactin, a hormone which stimulates lactation in mammary glands.