Synthesis of simplified human Growth Hormone secretion mechanism on FPGAs
by Nazeih M. Botros, Yonglian Wang
International Journal of Functional Informatics and Personalised Medicine (IJFIPM), Vol. 2, No. 1, 2009

Abstract: In this paper, we present a simulation and hardware realisation on a compact electronic chip of a simplified growth hormone secretion mechanism. After realisation, the chip operates as a stand-alone device that mimics the function of the mechanism. The chip can be implemented to explore the function of the mechanism. To simulate the mechanism, a mathematical model has been developed. Four hormones have been considered, Growth Hormone (GH), Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH), Somatotropin Release-Inhibiting Factor (SRIF) and Insulin like Growth Factor (IGF-1). After realisation, the chip is tested. The chip behaves identically to the operation of the simulated mechanism.

Online publication date: Tue, 27-Jan-2009

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