Dynamics of Cellular Motility
Published on 29. April 1992
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-0-471-93576-6 (ISBN)
Description
This treatise uses nonlinear dynamics as a framework to approach oscillations in motile systems. It presents mechano-chemical oscillatory systems as a prototype of nonlinear science.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
100 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
720 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-93576-6 (9780471935766)
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Content
OSCILLATORY CONTRACTION IN MUSCLE; Muscle Structure and Function; Models for Muscle Contraction; NONLINEAR DYNAMIC PHENOMENA IN FLAGELLA AND CILIA; Hierarchy in Structure and Function; Models of Flagella and Cilia Exhibiting Regular Behavior; Molecular Mechanism for Excitability and Oscillations; Simplified Models for Flagellar Dynamics; Simplified Models for Ciliary Dynamics; Large-Amplitude Oscillations and Bend Propagation; From Simple to Complex Dynamical Behaviors in Mechano-Chemical Cycles: Hyperoscillations, Bursting and Chaos; References; Indexes.