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Competitive exclusion between axons dependent on a single trophic substance: a mathematical analysis

N Jeanprêtre1, P G Clarke, J P Gabriel

  • 1Institut d'anatomie, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mathematical Biosciences
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
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This study presents a realistic mathematical model of axonal competition for trophic substances during development. The model predicts that only axons with the lowest "zero vigor-growth parameter" will survive, ensuring targeted innervation.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Mathematical Biology

Background:

  • Axon growth and target innervation are crucial during neural development.
  • Competition for limited trophic substances is a proposed mechanism for regulating axon survival.
  • Understanding this competition is key to explaining developmental neurobiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a biologically realistic mathematical model of axonal competition for trophic substances.
  • To investigate the dynamics of axon survival based on trophic substance uptake and growth parameters.
  • To explore the role of trophic factor regulation and receptor affinity in this competition.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a mathematical model incorporating trophic molecule binding, uptake by neuronal and non-neuronal cells, and axonal growth kinetics.

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  • Inclusion of regulatory mechanisms for trophic factor production (afferent or autoregulation).
  • Analysis of system dynamics using a Lyapunov function to determine stable equilibria.

    • Main Results:

    • The model identifies "axonal vigor" and "zero vigor-growth parameter" as key variables and parameters.
    • A stable equilibrium is reached where only axons with the lowest zero vigor-growth parameter survive.
    • The model predicts the survival of multiple axons if they share the same lowest zero-growth parameter.

    Conclusions:

    • The mathematical model provides a framework for understanding axon competition for trophic substances.
    • The "zero vigor-growth parameter" is a critical determinant of axonal survival during development.
    • This model is relevant to phenomena like the elimination of polyneuronal innervation in muscle and autonomic ganglia.