title: Origami model for breathing alveoli.
abstract: We previously proposed a morphogenesis-based 4D model of the alveolar structure. However, the model exists only in computer, and is too complicated to be recognized in 2D display. Origami, a Japanese traditional craft, is a 4D object originated from 2D sheet. We introduce origami models approximating our computational alveolar model. One can make, see, and handle the models by oneself. Seeing is believing. We dare say "Making is convincing".
authors.affiliation: Engineering Technology Division, JSOL Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. hirokokitaoka000@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hirhiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitaoka
authors.forename: Carlos A M
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hoyos
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Takaki
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology; D012119:Respiration