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What field of science did Edgar Adrian specialize in?

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  • Electrophysiology

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Edgar Adrian was a British neurophysiologist. He was one of the founders of the field of electrophysiology, the study of the electrical activity of cells and tissues in the body. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1932 for his work on the electrical activity of nerve cells.
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