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A Review of Vasculogenesis Models

Published:2005 Issue:1 Volume:6 Page:1-19
ISSN:1027-3662
Container-title:Journal of Theoretical Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Theoretical Medicine

Author:

Ambrosi D.¹,Bussolino F.²,Preziosi L.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Mathematics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 10129, Torino, Italy

2. Division of Molecular Angiogenesis, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, 10060 Candiolo, Torino, Italy

Abstract

Mechanical and chemical models of vasculogenesis are critically reviewed with an emphasis on their ability to predict experimentally measured quantities. Final remarks suggest a possibility to merge the capabilities of different models into a unified approach.

Funder

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Link

http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/cmmm/2005/145376.pdf

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