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An example is given for the derivation of a general equation of growth assuming proportionality of growth to an energetic flow through the organism. It is also shown how, on the basis of this assumption, malignant growth can be understood.
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Collot, F. (1968). Biomathematical Interpretation of Organismic Growth. In: Locker, A. (eds) Quantitative Biology of Metabolism. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-51065-6_18
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