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q-bio.TO2007
The Optimal Form of Distribution Networks Applied to the Kidney and Lung
Walton R. Gutierrez
A model is proposed to minimize the total volume of the main distribution networks of fluids in relation to the organ form. The minimization analysis shows that the overall exterio…
q-bio.TO2004★ 1 cited
Site Model of Allometric Scaling and Fractal Distribution Networks of Organs
Walton R. Gutierrez
At the basic geometric level, the distribution networks carrying vital materials in living organisms, and the units such as the nephrons and alveoli, form a scaling structure named…