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Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model to Study Calcium Distribution in Astrocytes in Presence of VGCC and Excess Buffer

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The role of astrocytes in physiological processes is always a matter of interest for biologists, mathematicians and computer scientists. Similar to neurons, astrocytes propagate Ca2+ over long distances in response to stimulation and release gliotransmitters in a Ca2+-dependent manner to modulate various important brain functions. There are various processes and parameters that affect the cytoplasmic calcium concentration level of astrocytes like calcium buffering, influx via calcium channels, etc. Buffers bind with calcium ion (Ca2+) and makes calcium bound buffers. Thus, it decreases the calcium concentration [Ca2+] level. Ca2+ enters into the cytosol through voltage gated calcium channel (VGCC) and thus it increases the concentration level. In view of above, a three-dimensional mathematical model is developed for combined study of the effect of buffer and VGCC on cytosolic calcium concentration in astrocytes. Finite element method is applied to find the solution using hexagonal elements. A computer programme is developed for entire problem to simulate the results. The obtained results show that high affinity buffer reveals the effect of VGCC and at low buffer concentration VGCC effects more significantly.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

    Brajesh Kumar Jha

  2. Department of Science and Humanities, Indus University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Amrita Jha

  3. Department of Applied Mathematics, S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India

    Neeru Adlakha

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Jha, B.K., Jha, A. & Adlakha, N. Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model to Study Calcium Distribution in Astrocytes in Presence of VGCC and Excess Buffer. Differ Equ Dyn Syst 28, 603–616 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12591-019-00502-x

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