The study of amoeboid movement in crawling cells has been a wide topic of interest in the field of cell biology. This project focuses on the development of a computer program that simulates the steps of cell crawling. A statistical analysis of the variables used in the program helps to provide a better understanding of the underlying factors behind amoeboid movement. This provides insight into what accounts for the various shapes and behaviors seen among crawling cells.

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Creator

• Govonlu, David C.
• Fung, Pui Kwan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042805-133824

Advisor

• Lui, Roger Y

Year

• 2005

Sponsor

• UMass Medical School

Date created

• 2005-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mathematical Sciences

Rights statement

• In Copyright