A simple mechanistic model of sprout spacing in tumour-associated angiogenesis.

This paper develops a simple mathematical model of the sitting of capillary sprouts on an existing blood vessel during the initiation of tumour-induced angiogenesis. The model represents an inceptive attempt to address the question of how unchecked sprouting of the parent vessel is avoided at the in...

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Autori principali: Addison-Smith, B, McElwain, D, Maini, P
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2008