Table 3. Parameters for simulations of histoblast shape formation.
| Name | Symbol | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivide threshold | Th sub | 1 μm | Length threshold for subdividing cell boundary segments |
| Boundary stiffness | k b | 0.2 | Stiffness of linear boundary springs |
| Bending stiffness | k bend | 0.0005 | Stiffness of angular boundary springs |
| Connection stiffness | k connect | 0.1 | Stiffness of connections across cells |
| Template growth | (gX, gY) | (0, −0.6) | Growth rate of the template in (x,y) directions |
| Boundary growth | g b | 1.0 | Growth rate for cell boundaries |
| Growth time step | dt | 0.005 | Time step for growth |
| Foundation stiffness | k foundation | 0.1 | Spring constant for elastic foundation |
| Foundation time step | dt foundation | 0.01 | Relaxation time step for the elastic foundation |