Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Central Nervous System Physiology

Central nervous system physiology is the study of how the brain and spinal cord function to receive, process, and coordinate information throughout the body. The central nervous system serves as the body's principal control center, integrating sensory input, generating motor output, and regulating cognition, emotion…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 6× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Central nervous system physiology is the study of how the brain and spinal cord function to receive, process, and coordinate information throughout the body. The central nervous system serves as the body's principal control center, integrating sensory input, generating motor output, and regulating cognition, emotion, and the involuntary processes that sustain life. It operates through the electrical activity of neurons and the chemical signaling of neurotransmitters, organized into intricate networks and pathways that govern functions ranging from reflexes and movement to learning, memory, and homeostasis. Understanding this physiology requires examining how neurons communicate, how neural circuits are organized, how the CNS maintains internal balance, and how it interacts with other physiological systems and with the external environment. This knowledge underpins the interpretation of normal function and the recognition of dysfunction in neurological and physiological disorders. This journal's scope covers the Nervous System and Physiological Phenomena, encompassing the mechanisms by which the central nervous system regulates the body's activities and adapts to changing conditions. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the topic.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 6 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 Nervous System and Physiological Phenomena.

Journal editorial board
Eric Johnson · United States Stefano Di Marco · Italy

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