What is physiology? Physiology is the science of life. It is the branch of biology that aims to understand the mechanisms of living things, from the basis of cell function at the ionic and molecular level to the …

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Dec 2, 2025 · Explore physiology Shaping the science of life What is physiology? Research in physiology helps us to understand how the body works in health and how it responds and adapts to …

Physiology can change the world. It prepares us for the unknown. From the basic unit of life to the complex behaviour of the whole body, physiology underpins our survival and is key to improving …

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Physiology, Climate Change, and Health Physiology is an essential part of the health response to climate change as it helps us understand the consequences of extreme temperatures and other …

Medical Physiology Vernon B Mountcastle ‘Mountcastle’, as the book was usually known, was the largest of the great textbooks of physiology of the 1970s period. Two large volumes, 1858 pages plus …

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