A stochastic model of neuronal growth cone guidance regulated by multiple sensors

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 266, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 712-722

  Kobayashi, Taichiro ^a   Terajima, Kenshi ^a   Nozumi, Motohiro ^a   Igarashi, Michihiro ^a   Akazawa, Kouhei ^a  

^a NIIGATA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Axon guidance molecule; Axonal growth; Computer simulation; Filopodia

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; BRAIN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; STOCHASTICITY;

ARTICLE; BIOSENSOR; COCULTURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FILOPODIUM; GROWTH CONE; NERVE CELL CULTURE; NERVE CELL GROWTH; NERVE FIBER GROWTH; OLFACTORY BULB; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM; SIGNAL DETECTION; STOCHASTIC MODEL;

ALGORITHMS; ANIMALS; AXONS; CELLS, CULTURED; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GROWTH CONES; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES;

EID: 77955488393     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: 10958541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2010.07.036     Document Type: Article

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