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Emil du Bois-Reymond
German physician and physiologist (1818–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emil Heinrich du Bois-Reymond (7 November 1818 – 26 December 1896) was a German physiologist, the co-discoverer of nerve action potential, and the developer of experimental electrophysiology. His lectures on science and culture earned him great esteem during the latter half of the 19th century.[1]
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Born | Emil Heinrich du Bois-Reymond (1818-11-07)7 November 1818 |
Died | 26 December 1896(1896-12-26) (aged 78) Berlin, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Berlin |
Known for | Nerve action potential |
Spouse(s) | Jeannette du Bois-Reymond, née Claude |
Children | 9 |
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Doctoral advisor | Johannes Müller |
Other academic advisors | Karl Bogislaus Reichert, Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, Gustav Magnus |
Notable students | William James |
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