Origins of Systems Biology in William Harvey’s Masterpiece on the Movement of the Heart and the Blood in Animals
In this article we continue our exploration of the historical roots of systems biology by considering the work of William Harvey. Central arguments in his work on the movement of the heart and the circulation of the blood can be shown to presage the concepts and methods of integrative systems biolog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/10/4/1658/ |