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The movement of slime-mold amoebae under isotropic conditions in two dimensions is represented as a Correlated Walk with straight steps of variable length. The steps are correlated via the angle α turned through from step to step. The hypotheses and predictions of the model compare favourably with experimental data for Dictyostelium discoideum amoebae.
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This work was supported in part by an M. R. C. Grant # MA 5340.
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Hall, R.L. Amoeboid movement as a correlated walk. J. Math. Biol. 4, 327–335 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00275081
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