A Continuous System Model of Adrenocortical Function

F. E. Yates, R. D. Brennan, J. Urquhart, M. F. Dallman, C. C. Li and W. Halpern
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F. E. Yates: Stanford University, Department of Physiology
R. D. Brennan: International Business Machines Corporation
J. Urquhart: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physiology
M. F. Dallman: Stanford University, Department of Physiology
C. C. Li: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Electrical Engineering
W. Halpern: Stanford University, Department of Physiology

A chapter in Systems Theory and Biology, 1968, pp 141-184 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract A central concept of modern physiology is that a system of coupled, connected and interacting biological components has properties beyond those that can be discovered by analysis of the components in isolation. The properties of a system of components depend upon the nature of the individual components, the signals and individual signal flow pathways, and the arrangement of components and paths of communication among them. The objective of modern physiology is to determine the dynamic attributes of a biosystem of interest, and to rationalize these dynamic attributes in terms of particular properties of the components, signals, and connections involved. Because of this objective, modern physiology can be properly designated as systems biology.

Keywords: Adrenal Gland; Corticotropin Release Factor; Median Eminence; Adrenocortical Function; Negative Feedback Signal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1968
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-88343-9_7

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