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Finite extensions of field of rational functions in one variable

Let K=F(x), where x is transcendental over F and F is an algebraically closed field. Does there exist a non-commutative division algebra L with the center K and [L : K] < infinity?

I think, but I'm not sure, that an old result due to Tsen implies that the answer is no? I'd like to know if there's another way (probably more algebraic and less geometric) to prove this? Thanks.