| Principles of self-generation and self-maintenance. | |
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PMID: 3933228 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Living systems are characterized as self-generating and self-maintaining systems. This type of characterization allows integration of a wide variety of detailed knowledge in biology. The paper clarifies general notions such as processes, systems, and interactions. Basic properties of self-generating systems, i.e. systems which produce their own parts and hence themselves, are discussed and exemplified. This makes possible a clear distinction between living beings and ordinary machines. Stronger conditions are summarized under the concept of self-maintenance as an almost unique character of living systems. Finally, we discuss the far-reaching consequences that the principles of self-generation and self-maintenance have for the organization, structure, function, and evolution of single- and multi-cellular organisms. |
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Authors:
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U an der Heiden; G Roth; H Schwegler |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta biotheoretica Volume: 34 ISSN: 0001-5342 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Biotheor. Publication Date: 1985 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-12-05 Completed Date: 1985-12-05 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421520 Medline TA: Acta Biotheor Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 125-37 Citation Subset: IM |
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Animals Environment Models, Biological* Reproduction* Species Specificity Time Factors |
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