This volume introduces some basic mathematical models for cell cycle, proliferation, cancer, and cancer therapy. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the modeling of the cell division cycle. Chapter 2 describes how tumor secretes growth factors to form new blood vessels in its vicinity, which provide it with nutrients it needs in order to grow. Chapter 3 explores the process that enables the tumor to invade the neighboring tissue. Chapter 4 models the interaction between a tumor and the immune system. Chapter 5 is concerned with chemotherapy; it uses concepts from control theory to minimize obstacles arising from drug resistance and from cell cycle dynamics. Finally, Chapter 6 reviews mathematical results for various cancer models.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9783540291626
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-3-540-29162-6
- Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Erscheinungstermin: 19.12.2005
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 2006
- Serie: Mathematical Biosciences Subseries
- Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
- Gewicht: 400 g
- Seiten: 246
- Format (B x H x T): 155 x 235 x 15 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt