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ArticleJournal of biological physics1997

An electrical model for the cytoplasmic calcium wave in fertilized eggs.

A F Leung, L M McCormick

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Article in Journal of biological physics, 1997. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A F LeungDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, California State University, Long Beach, California.
L M McCormick

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Abstract

The calcium wave subsequent to fertilization of the egg is analyzed interms of an electrical equivalent circuit. The circuit consists of aswitch, capacitor, an inductor, and a resistor. The switch symbolizes aseries of chemical reactions initiated by the sperm the lead to thedevelopment of the calcium wave. Its closure signifies the onset of thecalcium wave. The capacitor and inductor represent the endoplasmicreticulum. The capacitive component of the endoplasmic reticulum controlsthe release of calcium ions while the inductive component regulates thesequestration of clacium ions. The resistor represents the inductor andcytoplasm and has very low resistance. The analysis of the circuit showsthat the period of the calcium oscillations is proportional to the size ofthe egg. It agrees with the measurements on various types of eggs.

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Cytoplasmic calcium waveFertilisation of eggs.

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PMID23345649
PMCPMC3456077

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