Stochastic kinetics of intracellular calcium oscillations

Abstract

A stochastic model of intracellular calcium oscillations is put forward by taking into account the random opening-closing of Ca²⁺ channels in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. The numerical results of the stochastic model show simple and complex calcium oscillations, which accord with the experiment results.

Keywords

calcium oscillations / stochastic effects / endoplasmic reticulum / mitochondria / bursting

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