A Systems Engineering Perspective on Homeostasis and Disease

Engineered systems are coupled networks of interacting sub-systems, whose dynamics are constrained to requirements of robustness and flexibility. They have evolved by design to optimize function in a changing environment and maintain responses within ranges. Analysis, synthesis, and design of comple...

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Main Authors: Yoram eVodovotz, Gary eAn, Ioannis P Androulakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2013.00006/full