The modelling of the immune competition by generalized kinetic (Boltzmann) models: Review and research perspectives

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 65-86

  Bellomo, N ^a   Bellouquid, A ^a   De Angelis, E ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cell populations; Immune competition; Kinetic theory; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037418096     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0895-7177(03)80007-9     Document Type: Article

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