Living SystemsOffering a detailed analysis of each of the major aspects and characteristics encountered at all seven levels, Living Systems identifies multiple variables of each of 9 matter-energy and information-processing subsystems, the normal and pathological states of these variables, and practical indicators for measuring changes in them. It also specifies cross-level formal identities among the levels and describes the artifacts, machines, or technologies at each level. |
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... channels exist , carrying information , such that channel B loops back from the output to the input of channel A and transmits some portion of the signals emitted by channel A ( see Fig . 2-4 . ) 103 These are tell- MAIN CHANNEL A FEEDBACK ...
... channels exist , carrying information , such that channel B loops back from the output to the input of channel A and transmits some portion of the signals emitted by channel A ( see Fig . 2-4 . ) 103 These are tell- MAIN CHANNEL A FEEDBACK ...
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... channel capacities of living as well as electronic sys- tems . Another important limitation of the capacity of any single channel made of multiple components is that it can never be greater than that of the component with the smallest ...
... channel capacities of living as well as electronic sys- tems . Another important limitation of the capacity of any single channel made of multiple components is that it can never be greater than that of the component with the smallest ...
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... channel in some organs which have smooth - muscle layers is cell - to - cell conduction of information in the layer . Such muscle gives rise to myogenic pulses and contracts actively when stretched . Typical peristalsis can be carried ...
... channel in some organs which have smooth - muscle layers is cell - to - cell conduction of information in the layer . Such muscle gives rise to myogenic pulses and contracts actively when stretched . Typical peristalsis can be carried ...
Contents
Tables of the Critical Subsystems | xi |
Preface to the First Edition | xxvii |
Outline of Chapters 3 4 and 6 through 12 | xxxviii |
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