A Hodgkin-Huxley style system of ODEs was developed to model the ion channel activity of A. punctulata sperm flagellum during exposure to resact during chemotaxis. Empirical data was used in conjunction with parameter estimation methods in an attempt for the model to reproduce realistic Voltage potentials and ion concentrations. The change in calcium concentration is of particular interest, as it is essential in the waveform of the flagellum during chemotaxis.

Creator

• O'Connell, Dylan J

Contributeurs

• Olson, Sarah D

Degree

• MS

Unit

• Mathematical Sciences

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Language

• English

Identifier

• etd-050114-161757

Mot-clé

• A. punctulata
• Chemotaxis
• Sperm
• ODE
• Hodgkin-Huxley

Advisor

• Olson, Sarah D

Defense date

• 2014-05-01

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-05-01

Resource type

• Report

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2021-01-08