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Joseph Erlanger

American doctor (1874-1965)

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  • Doctors rank#246
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  • Wikipedia895
Lived 1874–1965, aged 91United States
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  • Wikipedia
    56 languages
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  • Era
    1874–1965
    Aged 91
  • Awards
    1
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Summary
Updated 2026-06-18

Joseph Erlanger was an American physiologist who is best known for his contributions to the field of neuroscience. Together with Herbert Spencer Gasser, he identified several varieties of nerve fiber and established the relationship between action potential velocity and fiber diameter. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1944 for these achievements.

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United States
Category rank
#246
Last updated
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    wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Born
January 5, 1874
Died
December 5, 1965
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