• Conditions for synchronization and chaos in networks of β-cells 

      Van De Weem, Joris M W; Barajas Ramírez, Juan Gonzalo; Femat Flores, Alejandro Ricardo; Nijmeijer, Henk (2009)
      "The insulin producing and releasing pancreatic β-cells play a key role in glucose homeostasis. The proper function of these cells is characterized by a spiking-bursting activity in their membrane potential. It is known ...
    • Synchronization and activation in a model of a network of β-cells 

      Barajas Ramírez, Juan Gonzalo; Steur, Erik; Femat Flores, Alejandro Ricardo; Nijmeijer, Henk (2011)
      "Islets of pancreatic β-cells are of utmost importance in the understanding of diabetes mellitus. We consider here a model of a network of such pancreatic β-cells which are globally coupled via gap junctions. Some of the ...