In general, methods of systems theory consist in mathematical (analytical) description and in silico modelling.
Topics of systems theory with biomedical relevance are:
- feedback control systems
- Lateral inhibition
- Antagonistic redundancy
- Reafference principle (Efference copy)
Application of biological systems theory to metabolism is referred to as systems biology (systeomics), its specialisation to regulatory processes in metabolism as metabolic control analysis.
