Title :
A threshold model of antigen-antibody dynamics
Author :
Gatica, J.A. ; Waltman, P.
Author_Institution :
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Abstract :
A model for the B-cell response to antigen challenge is proposed which makes use of an integral constraint to model the thresholds. This type of constraint leads to functional, rather than ordinary, differential equations. The model differs from previous models of this type in that it allows for the disassociation of the receptor-antigen complexes and allows for a weighting function in the integral constraint.
Keywords :
Chemical analysis; Chemical processes; Cities and towns; Differential equations; Immune system; Integral equations; Kinetic theory; Mathematical model; Plasmas; Predator prey systems;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control including the 17th Symposium on Adaptive Processes, 1978 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1978.268025
