Multiscale models for biological systems

Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 18-23

  Martins, M L ^b   Ferreira Jr , S C ^a   Vilela, M J ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

^b National Institute of Science and Technology for Complex Systems   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Multiscale mathematical models; Pattern formation; Self organization; Systems biology

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER MODELS; LIVING ORGANISMS; MOLECULAR BASIS; MULTISCALE MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTISCALE MODELS; MULTISCALES; NON-LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS; PATTERN FORMATION; SELF-ORGANIZATIONS;

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CELL FUNCTION; CELL SHAPE; COMPUTER MODEL; DYNAMICS; KNOWLEDGE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NANOANALYSIS; ORGAN; REVIEW;

EID: 75849128757     PISSN: 13590294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2009.04.004     Document Type: Review

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