Feedback Control in Biological Systems
摘要
Feedback controlFeedback control is a fundamental tool at every level of the biological hierarchy, from cellular to socio-ecological systems. It ensures homeostasisHomeostasis by adopting a general mechanism for restoring certain states after a small perturbation. Dynamical diseasesDynamical diseases occur due to the impairment of control systems. The theory of nonlinear dynamics offers a mathematical framework to analyze pathological temporal patterns. It aims to find control strategies to shift the physiological parameters back into normal ranges.