Joseph Erlanger(1874)
MedicineJoseph Erlanger is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1944) from United States. Their primary field is Medicine. They were educated at University of California, Berkeley and University of Wisconsin–Madison. They have been affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis.
United States
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Major Awards
97
Publications
3,533
Citations
28
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Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1944for their discoveries relating to the highly differentiated functions of single nerve fibres
Washington University in St. LouisMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#3
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Observations on contact lens practice.
American Journal of Optometry and Archives of American Academy of Optometry(1955)
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Observations on the local response in single medullated nerve fibers.
American Journal of Physiology(1951)
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Relation between spike height and polarizing current in single medullated nerve fibers.
American Journal of Physiology(1949)
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Recent Publications
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Open AccessA PHYSIOLOGIST REMINISCES (JOSEPH ERLANGER).
Annual Review of Physiology1964
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Prefatory Chapter: A Physiologist Reminisces
Annual Review of Physiology1964
9citations
Observations on contact lens practice.
American Journal of Optometry and Archives of American Academy of Optometry1955
0citations
Observations on the local response in single medullated nerve fibers.
American Journal of Physiology1951
5citations
Open AccessRelation between spike height and polarizing current in single medullated nerve fibers.
American Journal of Physiology1949
3citations
Open AccessA study of nerve degeneration and regeneration.
American Journal of Physiology1946
91citations
Studies in nerve degeneration and regeneration.
Federation proceedings1946
2citations
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of California, Berkeley
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Lowell High School
Career Timeline
Washington University in St. Louis?–present
Johns Hopkins University?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)Pontifical Academy of Sciences
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