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Variables and utility functions
Variables that need to be seen in the GUI (morphogens, growth factors, signals, etc.) are always set up (declared) from the GUI using Morphogen Panel. We have evolved a naming convention
| prefixes |
| id_ |
identity factor
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| s_ |
signalling factor
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| v_ |
visual monitor
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| f_ |
finite element monitor
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| suffixes |
_p, _l, _a, _i
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Full details of types of morphogens and factors
| Pre-defined variables |
| dt |
computational step size
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| realtime |
virtual time of the model
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| Pre-defined functions |
| Steps(m) |
current step number in Mesh m
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| pro(k,id) |
promote by k in regions designated by factor, id
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| inh(k,id) |
inhibit by k in regions designated by factor, id
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| local_setproperties( m ) |
initialise Mesh properties
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| leaf_*( m, *) |
A large library of functions for manipulating the Mesh data structure, m. Many are listed in the GUI help system, Menu:Help
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The interaction function