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. 2006 Feb 15;3:8. doi: 10.1186/1742-4682-3-8

Table 1.

Parameters for Circulation, Infection, Recovery Model Parameters used in systems (4.1) and (4.2).

Parameter Interpretation
β Pathogen rate of reproduction
σ Pathogen virulence and cytotoxic action of T-lymphocytes
γ Intensity of a pathogen binding
ρ Intensity of antibody production
α Intensity of plasma cell production
η Number of antibodies needed to neutralize a single antigen
graphic file with name 1742-4682-3-8-i29.gif Average antibody lifespan
graphic file with name 1742-4682-3-8-i30.gif Average plasma cell lifespan
μm Host recovery rate
τ Period of time needed for the clone formation
C Homeostatic concentration of plasma cells
P0 Initial concentration of a pathogen
HHS Vulnerability Disclosure