Table 3

Coefficients of distribution and diffusion of EGF, glucose and oxygen tension. Values are taken from the literature [72,73].

Coefficient
Value
Units
Description

Tm
2.56
Nm
Maximum concentration of EGF
Ga
17.0
mM
Normal concentration of glucose
Gm
57.0
mM
Maximum concentration of glucose
Oa
0.0017
DC
Normal concentration of oxygen
Om
0.0025
DC
Maximum concentration of oxygen
DEGF
6.7 × 10-11
m2·s-1
Diffusion coefficient of EGF
DGlucose
5.18 × 10-11
m2·s-1
Diffusion coefficient of glucose
DOxygen
8.0 × 10-9
m2·s-1
Diffusion coefficient of oxygen

Wang et al. Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling 2007 4:50   doi:10.1186/1742-4682-4-50