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Page 124
... metabolism ? What is the principle of " automatic self - regulation " of metabolism ? We are possessed of a vast knowledge of physico- chemical processes in the cell and in the organism ; but we must not overlook the fact " that even ...
... metabolism ? What is the principle of " automatic self - regulation " of metabolism ? We are possessed of a vast knowledge of physico- chemical processes in the cell and in the organism ; but we must not overlook the fact " that even ...
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... metabolic rate in animals of different body weight does not increase in proportion to weight , but rather in proportion to surface . This is the origin of the famous surface law of metabolism or law of Rubner , and it is worthwhile to ...
... metabolic rate in animals of different body weight does not increase in proportion to weight , but rather in proportion to surface . This is the origin of the famous surface law of metabolism or law of Rubner , and it is worthwhile to ...
Page 184
... metabolism in mammals is different under basal conditions , in a nonthermoneutral environment , and under conditions of muscular activity . The variations follow Locker's rule , i.e. , with an absolute increase of metabolic rate ...
... metabolism in mammals is different under basal conditions , in a nonthermoneutral environment , and under conditions of muscular activity . The variations follow Locker's rule , i.e. , with an absolute increase of metabolic rate ...
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Introduction | 3 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 30 |
Information and Entropy | 41 |
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