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Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IPHYS) is one of the leading research institutions in the Czech Republic. The Institute is engaged in research in the field of normal and pathological physiology, with the main focus on:
Main goal of the research is to characterize mechanisms of the development of serious human diseases, such as vascular and cerebrovascular accidents, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, hereditary metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Centre for Preclinical testing forms a part of the Institute.