Carl Arthur Goresky, OC (August 25, 1932 – March 21, 1996) was a

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and scientist at the

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. His theoretical treatment of the transport of substances through intact

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, which formed the basis of his

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thesis, led the basis for the understanding of events within the

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. In November 1995, Goresky was inducted into the

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as Officer.

Selected publications

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References

1932 births 1996 deaths Canadian medical researchers Canadian physiologists Officers of the Order of Canada Academic staff of McGill University Anglophone Quebec people Physicians of Montreal General Hospital {{Canada-scientist-stub