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General Physiology

General physiology is the study of fundamental biological functions and mechanisms that sustain life across organisms, encompassing processes such as cellular metabolism, muscle contraction, cardiovascular function, and physiological responses to environmental stressors. Research published in International Physiolog…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 7× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2578-8590 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

General physiology is the study of fundamental biological functions and mechanisms that sustain life across organisms, encompassing processes such as cellular metabolism, muscle contraction, cardiovascular function, and physiological responses to environmental stressors. Research published in International Physiology Journal addresses several core dimensions of this field. Investigations have examined the physiological basis of different modes of muscular contraction, exploring how muscles generate force and movement through distinct contractile mechanisms. The journal has also published work on recovery physiology in athletic contexts, including the use of ice water immersion as a method to facilitate physiological recovery following exercise. Additionally, research has explored cardiac physiology across different life stages, particularly examining how molecular and electrophysiological mechanisms maintain heart function in fertile females and how these processes change in postmenopausal women. These studies contribute to understanding how fundamental physiological systems operate under varying conditions and life stages, providing insights relevant to human health, athletic performance, and the biological changes associated with aging and hormonal transitions.

Research published in this journal

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

2018

Musings in Physiology

Warring-Davies KennethCorresponding author
Consultant Clinical & Cardiovascular Physiologist, Research Graduate University of Huddersfield.
International Physiology Journal Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-17-1919

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 7 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 General 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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