On self synchronization - aspects of flagellar and ciliary beating

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Priel, Z.^a | Tsoi, A.C.^b

Affiliations: [a] Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel | [b] Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, Campbell, ACT, Australia

Note: [] Accepted by: Editor E. Puchelle

Abstract: Mathematical models involving hydrodynamically coupled oscillators are proposed to explain some self-synchronization phenomena observed in flagella and cilia. It is shown using elementary mathematical analysis and computer simulations that the behaviors of the models proposed are similar to those observed in experiment.

Keywords: Cilia, Flagella, Synchronization

DOI: 10.3233/BIR-1990-27201

Journal: Biorheology, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 125-134, 1990