title: Theory of functional systems and human general pathology.
abstract: We analyze the role of the theory of functional systems for human general pathology and the necessity of integration of this theory with the concepts of pathological and ambivalent systems. Multiple (qualitatively heterogeneous) nature of system-forming factors and principle possibility of the formation of physiological, pathological, and ambivalent systems by the same factors are discussed. These theses broaden the application of the theory of functional systems as the fundamental basis for studies of informational mechanisms of vital activity under normal and pathological conditions.
authors.affiliation: I. M. Sechenov Medical Academy, Moscow.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Khitrov
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Saltykov
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010336:Pathology / Q000379:methods*; D010827:Physiology / Q000379:methods*; D013597:Systems Analysis; D013598:Systems Theory