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Physiology

Physiology is the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms of living organisms and their parts, examining how cells, tissues, organs, and systems operate and interact to sustain life. It spans levels from molecular and cellular processes to integrated organ-system function, and it provides the foundation for…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 29× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Physiology is the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms of living organisms and their parts, examining how cells, tissues, organs, and systems operate and interact to sustain life. It spans levels from molecular and cellular processes to integrated organ-system function, and it provides the foundation for understanding health, disease, and the body's responses to challenge. Research in this area examines the physiology of specific organ systems and states, including adipose-tissue physiology and its relevance to obesity, single-ventricle physiology and its impact on infant nutritional status, and cardiac physiology and pathophysiology across reproductive and post-menopausal life. Studies also address exercise and muscular physiology, including modes of muscular contraction and recovery methods in sport, the influence of dose on bodily physiology, and the biochemical basis of practices such as controlled breathing. The relationship between physiological knowledge and clinical study, as well as the physiology underlying nutrition and the microbiota, is further explored. The significance of physiology lies in its role as the basis of medicine and the life sciences, explaining how normal function is maintained and how its disruption produces disease. Knowledge of physiology underpins the interpretation of clinical findings, the design of treatments, and the promotion of health through exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle. A rigorous understanding of bodily function is essential to both basic biological science and applied medical practice.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2018

Musings in Physiology

Warring-Davies KennethCorresponding author
Consultant Clinical & Cardiovascular Physiologist, Research Graduate University of Huddersfield.
Exact topic International Physiology Journal Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-17-1919
2018

Physiology of Distinct Modes of Muscular Contraction

Habibzadeh NasimCorresponding author
PhD in Sport Science, Department of Sport Science, Teesside University, UK
Exact topic International Physiology Journal Cited by 6 doi:10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2441

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 29 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Physiology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Medical Practitioners.

Journal editorial board
Pablo Avanzas · Spain Susann Jarhult · sweden Bianka Wachtlin · Germany

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