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Abstract
Density-dependent regulation of cell growth in tissue culture is a well-known phenomenon but the mechanism of regulation remains obscure. Here we explore the effects of cell density and metabolite flux on the collective dynamics of a cell population. The intracellular dynamics are modelled by positive feedback kinetic mechanisms of the kind known to apply to yeast cells. Several experimental observations related to glycolytic oscillations are predicted and it is suggested that the general conclusions may be applicable in a broader context.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 366054 DOI: 10.1007/bf00275897
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Math Biol ISSN: 0303-6812 Impact factor: 2.259