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... metabolic rate depending on the organism or tissue concerned , I shall give later on examples with respect to total metabolism . Differences in size dependence of Q02 in various tissues are shown in Figure 7.3 . A similar example is ...
... metabolic rate depending on the organism or tissue concerned , I shall give later on examples with respect to total metabolism . Differences in size dependence of Q02 in various tissues are shown in Figure 7.3 . A similar example is ...
Page 183
... metabolic rates ( n = α ) and arrive at the simple equation : dw dt = nwa - kw . The solution of this equation is ... rate is in between surface and mass propor- tionality , that is 2/3 < a < 1 . Let us tentatively refer to these differ- ...
... metabolic rates ( n = α ) and arrive at the simple equation : dw dt = nwa - kw . The solution of this equation is ... rate is in between surface and mass propor- tionality , that is 2/3 < a < 1 . Let us tentatively refer to these differ- ...
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... metabolic rate under basal and nonbasal condi- tions changes not only in magnitude but also with respect to allometry expressing its relation to body size . What is the justifi- cation of taking ' resting metabolism ' as standard and to ...
... metabolic rate under basal and nonbasal condi- tions changes not only in magnitude but also with respect to allometry expressing its relation to body size . What is the justifi- cation of taking ' resting metabolism ' as standard and to ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Meaning of General System Theory | 29 |
Limitations | 38 |
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