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Edgar Adrian

November 30, 1889 – August 4, 1977

English electrophysiologist (1889–1977)

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Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian was an English electrophysiologist and recipient of the 1932 Nobel Prize for Physiology, won jointly with Sir Charles Sherrington for work on the function of neurons. He provided experimental evidence for the all-or-none law of nerves.

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  • Birthday · November 30
  • Anniversary · August 4

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