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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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... catabolic processes : The organism grows when building - up surpasses breaking - down , and becomes stationary , when both processes are balanced . It can further be assumed that , in many organisms , catabolism is proportional to ...
... catabolic processes : The organism grows when building - up surpasses breaking - down , and becomes stationary , when both processes are balanced . It can further be assumed that , in many organisms , catabolism is proportional to ...
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... catabolism per unit mass , total catabolism will be Kw ( w weight ) ; similar , with ʼn as constant per unit surface , anabolism will be ns , and weight increase defined by the difference of these magnitudes : K - dw - ης KW . dt ( 5.13 ) ...
... catabolism per unit mass , total catabolism will be Kw ( w weight ) ; similar , with ʼn as constant per unit surface , anabolism will be ns , and weight increase defined by the difference of these magnitudes : K - dw - ης KW . dt ( 5.13 ) ...
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