Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Comprehensive Physiology

Comprehensive physiology is the integrated study of biological functions across multiple organ systems, tissues, and cellular processes in living organisms, examining how these components work together to maintain life. Research published in International Physiology Journal within this domain addresses the physiolog…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 2× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2578-8590 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Comprehensive physiology is the integrated study of biological functions across multiple organ systems, tissues, and cellular processes in living organisms, examining how these components work together to maintain life. Research published in International Physiology Journal within this domain addresses the physiological responses of organisms to environmental stressors, including investigations into how toxic substances affect specific cellular components of the immune system. One study examined the impact of hexavalent chromium exposure on white blood cells in the freshwater fish Labeo rohita, contributing to understanding of how aquatic vertebrates respond physiologically to heavy metal contamination. This work reflects the journal's interest in environmental physiology and toxicological effects on fundamental physiological processes such as immune function and hematological parameters. Such research matters because it provides essential baseline data on how pollutants disrupt normal physiological homeostasis in indicator species, informing both ecological risk assessment and broader principles of comparative physiology. By documenting cellular and systemic responses to environmental challenges, comprehensive physiological studies help establish the mechanistic links between exposure and biological effect, supporting evidence-based approaches to environmental health and conservation biology.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 2 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 Comprehensive Physiology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Physiology Journal (ISSN 2578-8590).

Journal editorial board
Carola Forster · Germany Ricardo J Fernandes · Portugal Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland

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