Carl Anderson and Ernest Lawrence Each Won a Nobel Prize

question 39

Essay

Carl Anderson and Ernest Lawrence each won a Nobel Prize for their research. Briefly describe their work.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which by diffusing across the synapse or junction facilitates the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system involved in muscle activation, memory, and learning.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation, digestion, sleep, and other important physiological processes.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline; it increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, and is used in medical scenarios to treat severe allergic reactions.