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Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems

by Robert B. Northrop
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From a biomedical engineering perspective, this book takes an analytic, quantitative approach to describing the basic components of physiological regulators and control systems (PRCs). In Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems, the author provides grounding in the classical methods of designing linear and nonlinear systems. He also offers state-of-the-art material on the potential of PRCs to treat immune system ailments, most notably AIDS and cancer.

The book focuses on certain "wet" physiological regulators, such as those using endocrine hormones as parametric control substances. Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems includes simulations that illustrate model validations and the putative control of cancer and HIV proliferation. It explores novel, untried immunotherapies on the cutting-edge of PRC treatment and explores the latest technologies.

"...the author presents a grounding in the classical means of designing nonlinear control systems & a cutting edge discussion of the use of PRC's to fight immune system ailments, most notably AIDS & cancer."

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Stresses an analytic and quantitative approach in describing the basic components of physiological regulators and control systems (PRCs). Presents the classical means of analyzing and designing nonlinear control systems with emphasis on the nonlinearity of physiological control systems. Special attention is focused on "wet" physiological regulators, such as those using endocrine hormones as parametric control substances. The author was on the electrical and systems engineering faculty at the University of Connecticut until his retirement in 1997. He now teaches graduate courses in biomedical engineering. Includes chapter summaries and problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
October 27, 1999
Publisher
CRC Press
Pages
472
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780849396946

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