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John Call Dalton
American biochemist (1825–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named John Dalton, see John Dalton (disambiguation).
John Call Dalton[1] (February 2, 1825 – February 12, 1889) was an American physiologist and vivisection activist who became the first full-time professor of physiology in the United States.
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John Call Dalton | |
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Born | (1825-02-02)February 2, 1825 |
Died | February 12, 1889(1889-02-12) (aged 64) |
Education | Harvard University |
Known for | Support of vivisection |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physiology |
Institutions | University at Buffalo, Vermont medical college, Long Island College Hospital |
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