An Excel-based model of Ca2+ diffusion and fura 2 measurements in a spherical cell

American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology

Volumn 286, Issue 2 55-2, 2004, Pages

  McHugh, J M ^a   Kenyon, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion coefficient; Fura 2ff; Furaptra; Intracellular calcium; Kinetic model

Indexed keywords

BUFFER; CALCIUM ION; FLUORESCENT DYE; FURA 2; FURAPTRA;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CALCIUM SIGNALING; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CALCULATION; CELL COMPARTMENTALIZATION; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL TYPE; CELL VOLUME; CHROMAFFIN CELL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIFFUSION; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; FLUORESCENCE; MAMMAL; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SPHERICAL CELL; SPINAL GANGLION; SYMPATHETIC NERVE CELL; TRANSPORT KINETICS;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0742270736     PISSN: 03636143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00270.2003     Document Type: Article

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