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  • Integrative physiology and biophysics exploring the role of endogenous fields in biological systems.

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  • Living systems generate and respond to electromagnetic, biophotonic, and other fields.
  • These biofields are integral to cellular, tissue, and whole organism self-regulation.
  • Biofields complement established molecular mechanisms in physiological regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose biofield physiology as an overarching descriptor for these endogenous fields.
  • To present evidence for biofields, their receptors, and functions within existing scientific frameworks.
  • To establish biofield physiology as a viable scientific discipline.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing evidence from medical physiology, cell biology, and biophysics.
  • Analyzing clinically relevant biofields like ECGs, MCGs, EEGs, and MEGs.
  • Examining non-neural electrical fields and ultraweak photon emissions (UPE).

Main Results:

  • Clinically relevant biofields (ECG, EEG) demonstrate physiological functions.
  • Non-neural electrical fields guide development, regeneration, and tissue repair.
  • Ultraweak photon emissions correlate with cerebral activity, suggesting a physiological role.

Conclusions:

  • Sufficient evidence supports biofield physiology as a legitimate scientific discipline.
  • Biofield receptors include molecular sites, charge flux points, and endogenous fields.
  • Future research directions are proposed to further elucidate biofield functions.