Analysis of a model for the morphological structure of renal arterial tree: Fractal structure

Journal of Applied Mathematics

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Espinoza Valdez, Aurora ^a   Ordaz Salazar, Francisco C ^b   Ugalde, Edgardo ^c   Femat, Ricardo ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA   (Mexico)

^b Univ Aut de S Luis Potosi   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

^d INSTITUTO POTOSINO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA Y TECNOLÓGICA   (Mexico)

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EID: 84880915155     PISSN: 1110757X     EISSN: 16870042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/396486     Document Type: Article

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