SCP and HCP β-cell clusters.

<p>In a 2D cluster <i>n</i>_c = 4 for SCP (a) and <i>n</i>_c = 6 for HCP (b). In 3D the numbers become <i>n</i>_c = 6 for SCP (c) and <i>n</i>_c = 12 for HCP (d).</p

Threshold of β-cell loss that would lead to complete loss of bursting synchronization.

<p>Threshold of β-cell loss that would lead to complete loss of bursting synchronization.</p

The bursting, spiking and silent cell types.

<p>The bursting, spiking and silent cell types.</p

Parameters and their values.

<p>Parameters and their values.</p

Heterogeneity in parameter values.

<p>Heterogeneity in parameter values.</p

Cell labeling in a HCP cluster of <i>n</i> = 4.

<p>Cell labeling in a HCP cluster of <i>n</i> = 4.</p

Scheme of cell labeling in an HCP β-cell cluster.

<p>Scheme of cell labeling in an HCP β-cell cluster.</p

Function of β-cell clusters versus intercellular coupling strength <i>g</i>_c.

<p>Function of β-cell clusters versus intercellular coupling strength <i>g</i>_c.</p

Number of cells that can be packed in HCP and SCP clusters

<p>Number of cells that can be packed in HCP and SCP clusters</p

Comparison of the bursting period <i>T</i>_b between HCP and SCP β-cell clusters.

<p>Comparison of the bursting period <i>T</i>_b between HCP and SCP β-cell clusters.</p