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Human Physiology

Human physiology is the scientific study of the normal functions and mechanisms of the human body, examining how cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems operate and interact to maintain life and homeostasis. It addresses the physical and chemical processes underlying functions such as respiration, circulation, dig…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 21× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Human physiology is the scientific study of the normal functions and mechanisms of the human body, examining how cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems operate and interact to maintain life and homeostasis. It addresses the physical and chemical processes underlying functions such as respiration, circulation, digestion, neuromuscular activity, and metabolic regulation, and it explains how the body responds and adapts to internal and external demands. Central concepts include feedback control, the integration of signals across systems, and the biochemical basis of physiological processes, linking molecular events to whole-organism function. Research in this field spans the physiology of muscular contraction and the distinct mechanical modes by which muscles generate force, the biochemical and autonomic effects of controlled breathing practices, and the role of the gut microbiota in metabolism and health maintenance. It also encompasses how physiological function changes across the lifespan, including age-related muscle dysfunction and the influence of endocrine factors such as melatonin on healthy aging. Methodologically, human physiology draws on biochemistry, biophysics, and analytical techniques to quantify tissue composition and function. As a foundational discipline of the biomedical sciences, it provides the framework for understanding how disease disrupts normal function and informs nutrition, exercise science, pharmacology, and clinical medicine, bridging basic mechanism and applied health practice.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 21 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Biochemistry Advances.

Journal editorial board
Konstantinos A. Spanos · Greece Immacolata Castellano · Italy

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