The following text field will produce suggestions that follow it as you type.

Barnes and Noble

Form and Function of Mammalian Lung: Analysis by Scientific Computing / Edition 1

Current price: $109.99
Form and Function of Mammalian Lung: Analysis by Scientific Computing / Edition 1
Form and Function of Mammalian Lung: Analysis by Scientific Computing / Edition 1

Barnes and Noble

Form and Function of Mammalian Lung: Analysis by Scientific Computing / Edition 1

Current price: $109.99

Size: OS

Loading Inventory...
CartBuy Online
*Product information may vary - to confirm product availability, pricing, shipping and return information please contact Barnes and Noble
1.1 Overview The precise knowledge of the three-dimensional (3-D) assembly of biological structures is still in its origin. As an example, a widely accepted concept and common belief of the structure of the airway network oflung is that of a regular, dichotomous branching pattern, also known as the trumpet model. This model, first introduced by Weibel in 1963, is often used in clinical and physiological applications. However, if this concept of dichotomy is used to model lung, a shape is obtained that is quite different from a real lung. As a matter of fact, many previous quantitative morphological and stereological investigations of lung did not concentrate on the spatial aspect of lung morphology but delivered data in a more statistical fashion. Accordingly, the functional behavior predicted by such a model becomes questionable and indeed, the morphometrically predicted lung capacity exceeds the physiological required capacity by a factor of 1.3 up to a factor of2. This problem has also been termed a paradox, as discussed by Weibel in 1983. In the rare cases where descriptive models of the mammalian bronchial tree exist, monopodial in small mammals, dichotomous in larger ones, the understanding of the historical and/or functional reasons for size-related changes in the general design is not explainable. This investigation is trying to overcome this gap by computer modeling and functional simulation.

More About Barnes and Noble at The Summit

With an excellent depth of book selection, competitive discounting of bestsellers, and comfortable settings, Barnes & Noble is an excellent place to browse for your next book.

Powered by Adeptmind