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PhysiologyPhysiology is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms.
Physiology has traditionally been divided into plant physiology and animal physiology but the principles of physiology are universal, no matter what particular organism is being studied. For example, what is learnt about the physiology of yeast cell can also apply to human cells.
The field of animal physiology extends the tools and methods of human physiology to non-human animal species. Plant physiology also borrows techniques from both fields.
Its scope of subjects is at least as diverse as the tree of life itself. Due to this diversity of subjects, research in animal physiology tends to concentrate on understanding how physiological traits changed throughout the evolutionary history of animals.
Other major branches of scientific study that have grown out of physiology research include biochemistry, biophysics, biomechanics, and pharmacology.
History
Anatomist William Harvey described blood circulation in the 17th century, providing the beginning of experimental physiology.
Areas of physiology
Physiology has several independent subdivisions. Electrophysiology deals with the operation of nerves and muscles; neurophysiology concerns the physiology of brains and cell physiology addresses the functioning of individual cellss.
Physiology also has many related and allied fields: Ecophysiology tries to undertand how physiological traits affect the ecology of a given animal or plant and vice-versa. Genetics is not the only factor that affects the physiology of animals and plants. Environmental strains wreak havoc on eukaryotic organisms as well. For organisms that do not dwell in aquatic habitats, water must be stored within their cellular environments. In organisms such as these, dehydration becomes a major issue.
Dehydration in humans can occur during elevated physical activity. Within the field of exercise physiology, studies have been conducted that show the effects of dehydration on homeostasis.
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Baer's Physiology Site
Very educational human physiology site containing online lectures, slides, computerized clinical cases, and other informative features for physiology students and health professionals.
http://www.ursa.kcom.edu
The Society of General Physiologists
Created to "promote interdisciplinary research and education into how living organisms function." Includes news, awards information and recipients, a link to the Journal of General Physiology, and conference announcements.
http://www.emory.edu/CELLBIO/SGP/sgp.htm
National Resource for Cell Analysis and Modeling
A national resource center supported by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); portal to the Virtual Cell, including recent publications and applications of the software.
http://www.nrcam.uchc.edu/
Laboratory of Dexterous Manipulation
Sensorimotor control of dexterous behavior in humans from Umeå Univ., Sweden.
http://www.humanneuro.physiol.umu.se/
Hardin Laboratory, University of Missouri
Vascular biology laboratory studying physiology, biochemistry and biophysics of smooth muscle; information about research, staff and students, and publications.
http://web.missouri.edu/~physch/hardinpg.htm
PhysioNet
Free access via the web to large collections of recorded physiologic signals and related open-source software.
http://www.physionet.org/
NewsRx.net Home Page
For 16 years, NewsRx has provided health information solutions for business, government, and consumers. In addition to weekly reports, NewsRx publishes over 5,000 quarterly reports available at www.NewsRx.net.
http://www.newsrx.net/Welcome.html
Skeletal Muscle Laboratory, University of Toronto
Overview of current research relating to the computer modeling and understanding of muscle architecture, as well as laboratory information, contacts, and publications.
http://dante.med.utoronto.ca/skeletalmuscle/index.htm
Sweating.net
Information on sweat, glands, excessive sweating, deficient perspiration, antiperspirants and deodorants.
http://www.sweating.net/
Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences
Web Page of The Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences
http://www.tfbd.net
Vadim Pastushenko
Personal page for nutritional physiologist, with brief description of research interests in fatty acid composition, oxidative stress, and redox potential.
http://www.fbn-dummerstorf.de/fb7/pastu/TitelSeiteEnglisch.html
Salamander Physiology
Student research on metabolism and evaporative water loss on several salamander species of north america including lunged and lungless
http://www2.potsdam.edu/vossma/student/research
Physiology Educational Research Consortium
Nationwide network of physiology educators dedicated to improving life science education in general and physiology education in particular by conducting research, developing new educational materials and techniques, and educating faculty.
http://www.physiologyeducation.org
Liver Research Team
The Liver Sieve research group has an interest in the fine vessels of the liver.These pages describe some of the background, findings and publications arising from this work.
http://www.chmeds.ac.nz/research/liversievefl/
Physiology Health Web
Links to information on the physiology of health related issues.
http://healthweb.org/browse.cfm?subjectid=76
American Physiological Society
News, membership and society information, and announcements for journals, conferences, and awards.
http://www.the-aps.org/
FASEB Career Resources
This page offers descriptions of career alternatives in the scientific fields with links to many resources
https://ns2.faseb.org/careerweb/
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