At the heart of animal function lies the physiology of individual cells, where dynamic membranes, organelles and molecular circuits translate external cues into organised responses. Ion channels and ...

Jessica Thaxton, PhD, MsCR, associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the UNC School of ...

Mesangial cells occupy the central framework of the renal glomerulus, interspersed among capillary loops and anchored to the glomerular basement membrane. These cells fulfil multiple physiological ...

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases. The organelle, a type of specialized structure, has been dubbed a ...

Decoding the cardiac cellular universe: primary cell resources for dissecting heart microenvironment-driven disease ...

The physiology program prepares students for a career in original research, teaching, and applied physiology at a college, university, or professional school level. Graduates also find employment in ...