A mathematical model for cell sorting, migration and shape in the slug stage of Dictyostelium discoideum

zbMath0674.92010MaRDI QIDQ1121831

Tamiki Umeda

Publication date: 1989

Published in: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

spatial patternsdynamical equilibriummigration velocitybalance formula of individual cell movementdynamics of cell distributionexistence of critical sizelaw of surface tensionslug sizeslug stage of cellular slime molds Dictyostelium discoideumstable shapes of slugs

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biophysics (92C05) Physiological flows (76Z05) Biological fluid mechanics (76Z99) Other natural sciences (mathematical treatment) (92F05) Physiological, cellular and medical topics (92Cxx)

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