Teratological Testing. Advances in the Study of Birth Defects. Volume 2

models of curve-fitting, concept-fitting, and biomathmatical types is covered at a useful but not exhaustive level. From examples of simple linear equations to complex computer solutions, the author attempts to show how models have been used to extend the understanding of respiratory physiology beyond the limited bounds of the English language so that new information, i.e., blood gas equilibria and kinetics, could be discovered. Petersen gives examples of a simple alvolar model (Yamamoto) and a holistic model (Dickinson's MacPuf) to show some of the present extremes. This volume should be valuable to students, physiologists and clinicians provided some preliminary knowledge of respiratory physiology has already been attained.