Publication Date:
2010
abstract:
In this chapter, we review the theoretical and experimental foundations underling a quantitative approach to Ca2+ imaging, discuss equilibrium conditions and their violations and present a computational framework that can be used to estimate the spatial and temporal dynamics of Ca2+ signals based of fluorescence measurements with Ca2+ indicators.
Iris type:
02.01 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
Buffers; Law of mass action; Binding reactions; Fluorescent indicators; Optical measurement of Ca2+ concentration; Single wavelength and ratiometric imaging; Chemical equilibrium; Non-equilibrium conditions; Diffusion; Ion fluxes; Differential equations; Monte Carlo methods
List of contributors:
Bortolozzi, Mario; Mammano, Fabio
Book title:
Calcium Measurement Methods, Neuromethods