Single-Cell-Based Models in Biology and Medicine

345 Pages·2007·8.93 MB·English

by  Alexander R. A. Anderson (auth.), Dr. Alexander R. A. Anderson, Prof. Mark A. J. Chaplain, Dr. Katarzyna A. Rejniak (eds.)

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SINGLE-CELL-
BASED MODELS IN
BIOLOGY AND
MEDICINE
Alexander R.A. Anderson
Mark A.J. Chaplain
Katarzyna A. Rejniak
Editors
Birkhäuser
Basel • Boston • Berlin
Editors:
Dr. Alexander R.A. Anderson Dr. Katarzyna A. Rejniak
Division of Mathematics Division of Mathematics
University of Dundee University of Dundee
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Prof. Mark A.J. Chaplain
Division of Mathematics
University of Dundee
23 Perth Road
Dundee DD1 4HN
UK
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Cover illustration: The cover image is constructed from the 3-D simulation of a growing tumour by
Alexander R.A. Anderson, the 2-D simulation of an epithelial acinus by Katarzyna A. Rejniak and from a real
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