2026
Overview
Respiratory physiology is the study of how the respiratory system functions to bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide. It examines the mechanics of breathing, including how air moves into and out of the lungs, how gases are exchanged between the alveoli and the blood, and how oxygen is transported to tissues and carbon dioxide carried away. It also addresses the regulation of breathing by the nervous system, the matching of ventilation to blood flow, and the way respiratory function adapts to demands such as exercise, altitude, and altered breathing patterns. Understanding these processes is essential for recognizing how disease and physiological stress affect gas exchange and for interpreting the impact of breathing techniques on the body. Within this journal's coverage of respiratory diseases and function, relevant work includes a review and update on the biochemical basis of conscious breathing, or pranayama, which examines the physiological and biochemical changes associated with controlled breathing practices. Such work illustrates how the deliberate modulation of respiration connects to the broader physiology of ventilation and gas exchange. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the topic.
Research published in this journal
3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
2025
2024