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The Formation of Branching Systems in Human Organs

In: Morphogenesis and Pattern Formation in Biological Systems

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  • Ryuji Takaki

    (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

  • Hiroko Kitaoka

    (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

  • Tetsuji Nishioka

    (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

  • Hironobu Kaneko

    (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

  • Masaniri Nara

    (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

  • Hideo Shimizu

    (Shonan-Kamakura Hospital)

Abstract

Summary In this chapter computer algorithms for the formation of branching systems in human organs are proposed and results of simulations are shown. As specific examples of branching systems the lung airway, the liver blood vessels and the liver capillary network are chosen. In setting up algorithms, functions of these organs and anatomical data are considered, where the former is applied for rules to determine details of structures and the latter mainly for boundary conditions. The resulting computer-generated structures show a good resemblance with real organs, and some quantitative comparisons with observations are made to support the present algorithms.

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  • Ryuji Takaki & Hiroko Kitaoka & Tetsuji Nishioka & Hironobu Kaneko & Masaniri Nara & Hideo Shimizu, 2003. "The Formation of Branching Systems in Human Organs," Springer Books, in: Toshio Sekimura & Sumihare Noji & Naoto Ueno & Philip K. Maini (ed.), Morphogenesis and Pattern Formation in Biological Systems, chapter 25, pages 295-305, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-4-431-65958-7_25
    DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-65958-7_25
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