Abstract
Lung airway morphogenesis is simulated in a simplified diffusing environment that simulates the mesenchyme to explore the role of morphogens in airway architecture development. Simple rules govern local branching morphogenesis. Morphogen gradients are modeled by four pairs of sources and their diffusion through the mesenchyme. Sensitivity to lobar architecture and mesenchymal morphogen are explored. Even if the model accurately represents observed patterns of local development, it could not produce realistic global patterns of lung architecture if interaction with its environment was not taken into account, implying that reciprocal interaction between airway growth and morphogens in the mesenchyme plays a critical role in producing realistic global features of lung architecture.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 294-305 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physiology |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Airway development
- Promoter signaling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation