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Joseph Erlanger

American doctor (1874-1965)

  • Fame53.5
  • Momentum2.2
  • Wikipedia895
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Lived 1874–1965, aged 91United States
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    1874–1965
    Aged 91
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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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