Oscillation and chaos in physiological control systems.
First-order nonlinear differential-delay equations describing physiological control systems are studied. The equations display a broad diversity of dynamical behavior including limit cycle oscillations, with a variety of wave forms, and apparently aperiodic or "chaotic" solutions. These results are discussed in relation to dynamical respiratory and hematopoietic diseases.
D002639:Cheyne-Stokes Respiration / Q000503:physiopathology; D006410:Hematopoiesis; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000503:physiopathology; D008954:Models, Biological; D010507:Periodicity; D012119:Respiration