Derek Denton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1924 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia[citation needed] |
| Died | 18 November 2022 (aged 98) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne[citation needed] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Order of Australia |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal consciousness |
Derek Ashworth Denton AC FRS (27 May 1924 – 18 November 2022) was an Australian scientist who elucidated the regulation of electrolytes in extracellular fluid, the hormones controlling this regulation, particularly aldosterone, and the instinctive behaviours controlling intake of water and salts. He was cited in 1995 at election to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences as the world’s leading authority on the regulation of salt and water metabolism and relevant endocrine control mechanisms. He was one of Australia’s most eminent scientists.