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Flourens, Marie Jean Pierre
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
French physiologist, the founder of experimental brain science and a pioneer in anesthesia. Born April 15, 1794 at Maureilhan, Hérault, France; died December 6, 1867. Made notable contributions to the physiological theory of sensations. Did research on the peculiar functions of specific parts of the brain.
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Entry for 'Flourens, Marie Jean Pierre'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/f/flourens-marie-jean-pierre.html. 1910.