
Mathematical Models in Developmental Biology
American Mathematical Society (Publisher)
Published on 30. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
249 pages
978-1-4704-1080-3 (ISBN)
Description
The path from relatively unstructured egg to full organism is one of the most fascinating trajectories in the biological sciences. Its complexity calls for a very high level of organization, with an array of subprocesses in constant communication with each other. These notes introduce an interleaved set of mathematical models representative of research in the last few decades, as well as the techniques that have been developed for their solution. Such models offer an effective way of incorporating reliable data in a concise form, provide an approach complementary to the techniques of molecular biology, and help to inform and direct future research.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Providence
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
459 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4704-1080-3 (9781470410803)
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Persons
Jerome K. Percus and Stephen Childress, New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NY, USA.
Content
Introduction
Catastrophe theory
Pattern formation
Differential adhesion and morphogenesis
The origins of movement
Chemotaxis Cell proliferation
Somite formation in vertebrates
Compartments
Segmentation of insect embryos
Supplementary notes
Bibliography
Index
Catastrophe theory
Pattern formation
Differential adhesion and morphogenesis
The origins of movement
Chemotaxis Cell proliferation
Somite formation in vertebrates
Compartments
Segmentation of insect embryos
Supplementary notes
Bibliography
Index