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| Title: |
Chaos and Ultradian Rhythms |
| Author: |
Lloyd, D. |
| Appeared in: |
Biological rhythm research |
| Paging: | Volume 28 (1997) nr. 1 pages 134-143 |
| Year: |
1997-02 |
| Contents: |
Systems in a chaotic state have apparently random outputs despite a simple underlying kinetic mechanism. For instance, the interaction of two coupled oscillators (the mitotic oscillator and the ultradian clock) can produce chaotic behaviour over a limited range of parameter values. Mathematical modelling shows that physiologically realistic characteristics are thereby exhibited. Cell division cycles of lower eukaryotes (protozoa and yeasts) show both deterministic and stochastic properties. Both dispersion of cell cycle times and quantized values can be generated, as a deterministic chaotic consequence of oscillator interaction rather than from noisy limit cycles. Advantages may stem from chaotic operation; a controlled chaotic attractor could provide multifrequency outputs that determine rhythmic behaviour on different time scales ( e.g. ultradian and circadian) with the facility for rapid state changes from one periodicity to another. |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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