This Research Topic is part of the
Molecular Physiology: 2022 series. Other titles in this series are:
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Molecular Physiology of Tissue Adaptation to Acute Ischemic Injury-
Molecular Physiology of Skeletal Muscle Cells-
Molecular Physiology of Smooth Muscle Cells-
Molecular Physiology of Kidney Function and Disease-
Molecular Physiology of the Gut-
Molecular Physiology of Blood Pressure Regulation-
Molecular and Cellular Physiology of Sex DifferencesAny additional titles will be listed here as the collections go online.
Molecular physiology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the understanding of how different molecular processes bring about complex physiological functions and how these mechanisms are regulated in living systems. Understanding physiology at a molecular level can help develop novel therapies when pathways are disrupted. The modern methods of molecular physiology have allowed scientists to gain insightful knowledge about the role of numerous genes and proteins in health and disease states. With the improvement of science and technology, more and more tools have become available to study living organisms, and the obtained information have greatly aided the development of many other related fields, including the development of treatment for several diseases, the maintenance of a natural environment, and understanding how living organisms adapt to their surroundings.
The collection entitled
Molecular Physiology of Invertebrate Digestive System is hosted in our Invertebrate Physiology specialty section. Submissions covering any area of this theme are welcome and those covering the following themes are encouraged:
• Functional and molecular features of the digestive system
• Regulation of digestive system activity (food ingestion, peristalsis, digestion, and absorption of nutrients)
• Role of gut/intestine in metabolism and its relationship with other organs
• Role of the digestive system in homeostasis
• Role of the gut/intestine in immunity and modulation of the immune response through the diet (nutritional immunology)
• Development of the digestive system
• Evolutionary adaptation of the digestive system
• Functional role of the gut/intestine microbiota in host homeostasis
• Physiological and reparative remodelling/regeneration of the gut/intestine
• Physiology of digestive tissues in Sponges and Cnidarians
• Gut/intestine responses to abiotic and biotic factors (e.g., environmental contaminants, pesticides, biopesticides, parasites)
For more information on the description and formats of the different article types please see
here.
