SUPEREXCITABILITY INDUCED SPIRAL BREAKUP IN EXCITABLE SYSTEMS
1996 ◽
Vol 06
(09)
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pp. 1753-1759
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We introduce a 2D coupled map lattice model which, besides simulating the two variable FitzHugh–Nagumo reaction diffusion mechanism, accounts also for a superexcitable period. Superexcitability in the threshold dynamics of excitable media has been recently observed in experiments on cardiac tissues. By this model, we can reproduce the transition from normal cardiac behavior toward fibrillating processes in a 2D assembly of cardiac cells. The role of superexcitability results in producing two states of wave propagation and a spiral breakup mechanism in qualitative agreement with the experimental evidence of coarse and fine fibrillation in human hearts.
2006 ◽
Vol 364
(1842)
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pp. 1299-1311
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2004 ◽
Vol 9
(3)
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pp. 271-289
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1984 ◽
Vol 259
(14)
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pp. 8880-8885
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2016 ◽
Vol 374
(2069)
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pp. 20150156
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2018 ◽
Vol 122
(6)
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pp. 3669-3676
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1985 ◽
Vol 114
(2)
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pp. 243-272
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