[Changes in the surface area and shape of growing organisms]

G V Timchenko; E A Prokof'ev; A I Zotin

[Changes in the surface area and shape of growing organisms]

Ontogenez. 1989 Jan-Feb;20(1):70-6.

[Article in Russian]

Authors

G V Timchenko, E A Prokof'ev, A I Zotin

PMID: 2717139

Abstract

Equations describing the changes in body surface area of rats and humans during ontogenesis are proposed. A function of difference between the body surface and the surface of sphere of similar weight and density was chosen in order to characterize the body plan formation. Equations describing these processes in rats and humans are proposed.

Publication types

Comparative Study
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Animals
Body Surface Area*
Body Weight
Computer Simulation
Growth*
Humans
Mathematics
Models, Biological
Rats