Properties (38)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
neuroscientist
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkb:University_College_London |
gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
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gptkbp:born |
November 27, 1857
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gptkbp:children |
2
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gptkbp:contribution |
explored the relationship between the brain and behavior
examined the effects of injury on the nervous system coined the term 'synapse' explored the concept of proprioception investigated the role of the cerebellum pioneered the field of neurophysiology studied the effects of drugs on the nervous system studied the spinal cord developed_the_Sherrington's_law_of_reciprocal_innervation |
gptkbp:died |
March 4, 1952
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gptkbp:field |
neuroscience
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Charles Sherrington
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gptkbp:influenced |
neuroscience
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:John_Newport_Langley
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gptkbp:knownFor |
work on the physiology of the nervous system
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gptkbp:legacy |
recognized for his contributions to understanding reflexes
honored in various scientific societies influenced modern neuroscience inspired future research in neurobiology his work remains foundational in neuroscience education |
gptkbp:nationality |
British
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Edgar_Adrian
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gptkbp:researchFocus |
reflexes
motor control neural pathways synaptic transmission |
gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:England
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gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Dorothy_Sherrington
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gptkbp:work |
Man on His Nature
The_Physiology_of_the_Nervous_System The_Integrative_Action_of_the_Nervous_System |