Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Muscles

Muscles are organs made up of specialised cells that allow the body to move and generate force. They are an essential element of the human body, and have a range of vital functions, such as allowing the body to move, speaking, breathing, pumping blood around the body and even digesting food. They are also responsibl…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2832-4048 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Muscles are organs made up of specialised cells that allow the body to move and generate force. They are an essential element of the human body, and have a range of vital functions, such as allowing the body to move, speaking, breathing, pumping blood around the body and even digesting food. They are also responsible for generating heat and maintaining posture. To achieve this, muscles are composed of filaments of protein called actin and myosin that slide past one another, generating tension and allowing for movement. Different muscles are used for specific tasks, and can be trained to become stronger and more efficient.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 25 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 Muscles, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Skeletal Muscle (ISSN 2832-4048).

Journal editorial board
Gerhard Meissner · United States Min Du · United States Jeong-Rae Kim · South Korea

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