Figure 3. Sprout formation in the absence of contact inhibition.

(A–C) Cell-autonomous cell elongation; (A) Λ = 22 µm; (B) Λ = 24 µm; (C) Λ = 32 µm; (D–F) Adhesion-driven sprouting. (D) J(c,c) = 1; (E) J(c,c) = 5; (F) J(c,c) = 10; (G–I) Passive cell elongation at short diffusion lengths; (G) D = 1·10⁻¹⁴ m² s⁻¹; (H) D = 2·10⁻¹⁴ m² s⁻¹; (I) D = 3·10⁻¹⁴ m² s⁻¹.