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... catabolism returns to its normal value , the system will return to its original state . If , however , the disturbance and hence the change of rate of catabolism persists , a new steady state will be established . Thus the system ...
... catabolism returns to its normal value , the system will return to its original state . If , however , the disturbance and hence the change of rate of catabolism persists , a new steady state will be established . Thus the system ...
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... catabolism per unit mass , total catabolism will be кw ( w weight ) ; similar , with 7 as constant per unit surface , anabolism will be ns , and weight increase defined by the difference of these magnitudes : dw dt K = ns- KW . = η ...
... catabolism per unit mass , total catabolism will be кw ( w weight ) ; similar , with 7 as constant per unit surface , anabolism will be ns , and weight increase defined by the difference of these magnitudes : dw dt K = ns- KW . = η ...
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... catabolism . ( After von Bertalanffy , 1942. ) Metabolic type I. Respiration surface- proportional Examples Growth type ( a ) Linear growth Growth equations dw / dt = nw2 / 3 - kw Lamelli- curve : attaining a ) 1 = 1 * − ( l * —lo ) e ...
... catabolism . ( After von Bertalanffy , 1942. ) Metabolic type I. Respiration surface- proportional Examples Growth type ( a ) Linear growth Growth equations dw / dt = nw2 / 3 - kw Lamelli- curve : attaining a ) 1 = 1 * − ( l * —lo ) e ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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