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“That a strong stimulus to such an afferent nerve, exciting most or all of its fibres, should in regard to a given muscle develop inhibition and excitation concurrently is not surprising.”

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Charles Scott Sherrington
Charles Scott Sherrington

Charles Scott Sherrington was a British neurophysiologist born on November 27, 1857, and died on March 4, 1952. He is renowned for his extensive research on the nervous system, particularly his contributions to the neuromuscular junction. Sherrington's work laid the foundation for the development of neuroscience. more

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