编辑同志:我是一个内科医生,对生理学的进展,特别是消化生理学的进展很有兴趣。我没有很多看书的时间,所以很欢迎一些综合性的文章,如《内源性阿片样物质与消化活动》(生理科学进展11:69,1980),《神经和胃肠肽类的关系》(生理科学进展11:259,1980)。《发现胰岛素的故事》(生理科学进展11:281,1980)是一篇很生动的报道,我们从中受到许多教益。首先是 Banting 的决心和坚定性。所谓“有志者事竞成”。我国古代“三顾茅芦”传为美谈。Banting 三顾Macleod 的实验室,不怕泼冷水,才争取到在 Macleod 的实验室工作一段时间。但工作条件近乎苛刻,实验费自己筹备,助手也缺乏经验。善于设想是 Banting 的识,善于利用文献是他的学,善于实践是他的才。我原来只听说 Banting 看见蚂蚁舔“切除了胰腺的狗”的尿,启发他找到胰岛素。这正如牛顿看见苹果落地发现了地心吸力一样,事情并 Editor’s Comrade: I am a physician and I am very interested in the progress of physiology, especially the progress of digestive physiology. I do not have a lot of time reading books, so I welcome some comprehensive articles such as “Endogenous Opioid and Digestive Activities” (Advances in Physiological Science 11: 69, 1980), “The Relationship between Nerve and Gastrointestinal Peptides” ( Advances in Physiological Science 11: 259, 1980). The Story of Discovering Insulin (Advances in Physiological Science 11: 281, 1980) is a vivid account of which many lessons we receive. The first is Banting’s determination and firmness. The so-called “well-intentioned thing competitive.” Ancient China “Three Gu Mao Mao Lu” as the United States talk. Banting took a look at Macleod’s labs without being afraid to pour cold water before fighting to get some work done in Macleod’s lab. But the working conditions are almost harsh, the experimental fee preparation, assistant also lack of experience. Good at imagination is Banting knowledge, good at using the literature is his learning, good at practice is his talent. I had only heard that Banting saw the urine of an ant licking a “pancreased dog”, inspiring him to find insulin. This is exactly the same as Newton saw the apple falling to the ground to find gravity