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The biological systems are indeed complex and very difficult to simplify as model studies. However, despite this complexity, one does find much order in some systems. For example, the human body has complicated networks of blood vessels, nerves, and ducts. The shape of the airways of the lung, through evolution and embryogenesis resembles fractals generated by some computer programs. It is worth comparing the fractal analyses of tree branches with lung pathways.
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Birdi, K.S. (1993). Biological Systems (Cells, Lungs, Heart). In: Fractals in Chemistry, Geochemistry, and Biophysics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1124-7_9
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