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Physiological Mechanisms

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A function is a controlled specific activity of a certain biological system, aiming to maintain and preserve the organism it forms a part of. For example, the heart is a complicated ordered system of interacting cells with various cellular differentiations. Its main function is periodic regular contraction and relaxation to ensure uninterrupted circulation of the blood in a multicellular organism.

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    Gennadiy Zhegunov

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Zhegunov, G. (2012). Physiological Mechanisms. In: The Dual Nature of Life. The Frontiers Collection. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30394-4_19

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