"The conservation of energy by living matter is purely a question of undersupply and restraint."
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About Charles Scott Sherrington
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.
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