Effects of vascularization on lymphocyte/tumor cell dynamics: Qualitative features

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1-10

  Adam, J A ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hopf bifurcation; Limit cycles; Lymphocyte; Tumor; Vascularization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005448153     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0895-7177(96)00016-7     Document Type: Article

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