Nervous system physiology is the study of how the nervous system functions, encompassing the electrical and chemical processes by which neurons generate and transmit signals and by which the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves coordinate sensation, movement, cognition, and the regulation of internal organs. It…
Nervous system physiology is the study of how the nervous system functions, encompassing the electrical and chemical processes by which neurons generate and transmit signals and by which the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves coordinate sensation, movement, cognition, and the regulation of internal organs. It covers the resting and action potentials that allow nerve cells to communicate, synaptic transmission between neurons, the organisation of neural circuits, and the integration of sensory input with motor and autonomic output that keeps the body responsive and in balance. Understanding normal nervous system function provides the foundation for recognising how disease, injury, and development alter neural activity, making physiology central to neurological research and the design of therapies. The field of Neurological Research and Therapy in which this topic sits is concerned with characterising these physiological processes and translating that knowledge into improved diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the nervous system and its function, drawing on the broad scope of neurological science to support understanding of how neural signalling underlies health and disease.
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The 3 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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