SIMULATIONS OF 3-DIMENSIONAL CILIARY BEATS AND CILIA INTERACTIONS

Authors
GUERON S LIRON N
Citation
S. Gueron et N. Liron, SIMULATIONS OF 3-DIMENSIONAL CILIARY BEATS AND CILIA INTERACTIONS, Biophysical journal, 65(1), 1993, pp. 499-507
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Biophysics
Journal title
Biophysical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00063495
Volume
65
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
499 - 507
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-3495(1993)65:1<499:SO3CBA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A new set of equations describing the time evolution of torsion and cu rvature for an inextensible curve is developed. Combined with our rece ntly developed Slender Body Theory approach to such problems, these eq uations were applied to simulate three-dimensional ciliary beats, whil e allowing for cilia interactions. The computer animation technique, w hich was originally designed to display two-dimensional beats, has bee n enhanced to accommodate the new three-dimensional results.