Luigi Galvani
Physician and physicist; Galvanism
An Italian physician and physicist conducted pioneering research in bioelectricity. Galvani's experiments with frog legs provided crucial insights into the relationship between electricity and living tissues. These discoveries laid the groundwork for the field of electrophysiology, influencing future studies on muscle contractions and nervous system functions.
Conducted experiments on bioelectricity
Coined the term 'galvanism'
Published 'De Viribus Electricitatis in Motu Musculari' in 1791
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