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sir john carew eccles

 

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Noun sir john carew eccles has 1 sense
  1. Eccles, John Eccles, Sir John Carew Eccles - Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
    --1 is a kind of physiologist

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Sir John Carew Eccles

Description:

Sir John Carew Eccles was an Australian neurophysiologist known for his groundbreaking research on synaptic transmission. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1963 for his discovery of the chemical transmission of nerve impulses, which revolutionized our understanding of how neurons communicate.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A notable Australian neurophysiologist credited with the discovery of chemical nerve transmission.

2. The name commonly associated with the Sir John Carew Eccles Institute for Neuroscience, located in Brisbane, Australia.

Sample Sentences:

1. Sir John Carew Eccles conducted extensive research on synaptic transmission.

2. The Sir John Carew Eccles Institute for Neuroscience is renowned for its contributions to the field.

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