Foliation-based parameter tuning in a model of the GnRH pulse and surge generator

SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1591-1631

  Clément, Frédérique ^a   Vidal, Alexandre ^a  

^a INRIA   (France)

Author keywords

Amplitude and frequency control; Bifurcations; Coupled oscillators; Gnrh pulsatility; Gnrh surge; Neuroendocrinology; Ovulation; Slow fast dynamics

Indexed keywords

AMPLITUDE AND FREQUENCY CONTROL; COUPLED OSCILLATORS; GNRH PULSATILITY; GNRH SURGE; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; SLOW-FAST DYNAMICS;

BIFURCATION (MATHEMATICS); DYNAMICS; ENDOCRINOLOGY; NEUROLOGY; OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC); OSCILLATORS (MECHANICAL); PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS; PULSE GENERATORS;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 77950880290     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15360040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/080732237     Document Type: Article

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