John Newport Langley
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John Newport Langley FRS (2 November 1852 – 5 November 1925) was a British physiologist, who made substantive discoveries about the nervous system and secretion.
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John Newport Langley | |
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Born | (1852-11-02)2 November 1852 Newbury, England |
Died | 5 November 1925(1925-11-05) (aged 73) Cambridge, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Known for | Autonomic nervous system Secretion |
Awards | Royal Medal (1892) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physiologist |
Institutions | University of Cambridge |
Academic advisors | Michael Foster |
Notable students | Walter Morley Fletcher Charles Sherrington Leon Orbeli |
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