Charles Scott Sherrington
1857 - 1952
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Biography
Charles Scott Sherrington was a British neurophysiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932 for his work on the functions of neurons. He is known for his research on the reflex actions of the central nervous system and the role of synapses in the transmission of nerve impulses. Sherrington coined the terms 'synapse' and 'neuron' and his work laid the foundation for modern understanding of the nervous system.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The finer qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling.
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The conservation of energy by living matter is purely a question of undersupply and restraint.
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To each organ its function; to each function its organ.
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Nature is at all times austere, and all her ways are orderly and harmonious.
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Life is a coherence and a correlation. It is a matter even of the manners of living matter.