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 Kidney Function and Disease-
Molecular Physiology of the Gut-
Molecular Physiology of Invertebrate Digestive System-
Molecular Physiology of Blood Pressure Regulation-
Molecular and Cellular Physiology of Sex DifferencesAny additional titles will be listed here as the collections go online.
Frontiers in Physiology is pleased to announce this unique series of Research Topics focusing on the latest research to advance our knowledge in different areas of molecular physiology.
Molecular physiology in 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 Smooth Muscle Cells is shared among our Integrative Physiology, Vascular Physiology, and Cell Physiology specialty sections. Submissions covering any area of this theme are welcome and those covering the following themes are encouraged:
• Emerging modulators of the smooth muscle contractile apparatus
• Orchestration of smooth muscle tone by subcellular microdomains
• Impact of energy metabolism on smooth muscle structure and function
• Heterocellular communication and vascular stability
• Smooth muscle maturation and phenotypic diversity
• Smooth muscle function in aging and senescence
• Sexual dimorphisms in smooth muscle physiology
• Outside in: Steroid hormone-mediated modulation of smooth muscle physiology
• Inside out: Endocrine and paracrine features of smooth muscle cells
• Novel
in vivo and
in vitro techniques to dissect smooth muscle physiology
For more information on the description and formats of the different article types please see
here.