Title :
Modelling cytoskeleton function by qualitative process theory
Author :
Giacomini, M. ; Ruggiero, C. ; Rolfe, P.
Author_Institution :
DIST, Genova Univ., Italy
Abstract :
An environment for qualitative modelling has been set up which is being used to model qualitatively cytoskeleton function, with special reference to focal adhesion and to cytoskeletal changes in response to shear stress. This first model can be considered a basis for a more general tool for cell and tissue modelling
Keywords :
cellular biophysics; physiological models; cell modelling; cytoskeleton function; focal adhesion; qualitative modelling; qualitative process theory; shear stress; tissue modelling; Adhesives; Algebra; Biological system modeling; Biological systems; Biomembranes; Calcium; Natural languages; Polymers; Proteins; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804361
