Note on an alternative mechanism for logistic growth
By: D. P. Gaver, P. A. Jacobs, R. L. Carpenter
Contributors: Jacobs, Patricia A.; Carpenter, Robert L.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Operations Research
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 17
Subjects: GROWTH(GENERAL); CELLS(BIOLOGY)
Other titles: NPS-OR-95-013.
Description: Populations of cells that make up organ tissue grow and contract. A traditional approach to modeling organ size restriction to an observed 'normal' level is to postulate a physical carrying capacity: effectively a limit on the physical region that can be occupied by the organ. The purpose of this note is to provide a very simple model for a cell population that grows under the control of positive and negative growth factors. It will be seen that such a model can result in logistic growth without the necessity of postulating a physical carrying capacity.
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-OR-95-013."

"November 1995."

AD A302 175.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 8).

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