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Systems Theory MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Systems Theory
Tree Number(s)
H01.770.808
Unique ID
D013598
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013598
Scope Note
Principles, models, and laws that apply to complex interrelationships and interdependencies of sets of linked components which form a functioning whole, a system. Any system may be composed of components which are systems in their own right (sub-systems), such as several organs within an individual organism.
Entry Term(s)
General Systems Theory
Queuing Theory
Previous Indexing
Systems Analysis (1966-1979)
See Also
Models, Theoretical
Systems Analysis
Systems Biology
Public MeSH Note
80; was see SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 1976-79
Online Note
search SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 1976-79
History Note
80; was see SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 1976-79
Date Introduced
1980/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/07

No Qualifiers
Systems Theory Preferred
General Systems Theory Narrower
Queuing Theory Narrower
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