Abstract
In response to the comments on review “Physics of metabolic organization”, we discuss the universality and the future prospects of physiological energetics. The topics range from the role of entropy in modeling living organisms to the apparent ubiquity of the von Bertalanffy curve, and the potential applications of the theory in yet unexplored domains. Tradeoffs in outreach to non-specialists are also briefly considered.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 78-84 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physics of Life Reviews |
Volume | 20 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - 1 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- DEB theory
- Entropy
- Homeostasis
- Metabolic acceleration
- Von Bertalanffy curve