Hormones as Tokens of Selection
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Hormones as Tokens of Selection

Qualitative Dynamics of Homeostasis and Regulation in Organismal Biology

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Hormones as Tokens of Selection

Qualitative Dynamics of Homeostasis and Regulation in Organismal Biology

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Hormones as Tokens of Selection addresses deep questions in biology: How are biological systems controlled? How can one formulate general theories of homeostasis and control and instantiate such theories in mathematical models? How can one use evolutionary arguments to guide our answers to these questions, recognising that the control mechanisms themselves are a product of evolution? Biological systems are exceptionally varied and extremely difficult to understand, because they are complex and experimentation remains limited relative to the challenges at hand. Moreover, biological phenomena occur at a wide range of temporal and spatial scales.

Such a deeply convoluted subject calls for a unifying and coherent theoretical foundation — one which recognises and departs from the primary importance of mathematical modelling and key physicochemical principles to theory formation in the life sciences. This Focus monograph proposes and outlines such a foundation, departing from the deceptively simple proposition that hormones are tokens of evolutionary pressures.

Features



  • Provides a coherent and unified approach to a multifaceted problem



  • Pays close attention to both the biological and mathematical modelling aspects of the subject matter, exploring the philosophical background where appropriate



  • Written in a concise and innovative style

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2019
ISBN
9780429640353
Edition
1
Topic
Mathematics
Subtopic
Applied Mathematics
Index
Mathematics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Author
  8. Chapter 1: Introduction
  9. Chapter 2: The nature of homeostasis
  10. Chapter 3: Gradient-driven regulatory dynamics
  11. Chapter 4: Coupling and pleiotropy
  12. Chapter 5: Differential inclusions
  13. Chapter 6: Application to mammalian nutrient budgets
  14. Chapter 7: The evolutionary perspective
  15. Chapter 8: Critique and outlook
  16. Bibliography
  17. Index