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For 
, the period 
of the stable limit cycle is approximately the sum of the time required to traverse the two stable branches of the 
-nullcline, 
, denoted by the points 
and 
, respectively. As 
increases, the amplitude and period of the stable limit cycle, indicated by the second set of points labeled 
, both decrease. See text for description of other variables in figure. Parameters: 
.
