Fig. 1: Spontaneous oscillations in a communicating cell population.
From: Emergence of collective oscillations in adaptive cells
a The scenario of mechanical oscillations where cells communicate via a shared displacement \(s\) of the physical environment. Activity \(a\) of a cell against the displacement is regulated by a hidden intracellular network which responds to \(s\) through a mechanical sensor. b Illustration of chemical oscillations where cells interact via a shared extracellular signal \(s\). The signal is sensed and secreted by individual cells.
