Commentary: Systems biology and its relevance to alcohol research.
Year: 2008
Type: editorial
Abstract: Systems biology, a new scientific discipline, aims to study the behavior of a biological organization or process in order to understand the function of a dynamic system. This commentary will put into perspective topics discussed in this issue of Alcohol Research & Health, provide insight into why alcohol-induced disorders exemplify the kinds of conditions for which a systems biological approach would be fruitful, and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing alcohol researchers.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Q Max Guo, Sam Zakhari
Institution: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2156826622