From population dynamics to modelling the competition between tumors and immune system

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 135-152

  Preziosi, L ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cauchy problem; Cellular interactions; Immune system; Population dynamics; Tumor dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000733301     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0895-7177(96)00023-4     Document Type: Article

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