Table 1.
Key Parameters Associated with Stumpy Formation In Vivo as Determined by the Mathematical Model Described in Document S2
| Parameter | Mean (±SEM) |
|---|---|
| Slender cell cycle | 4.9 ± 0.2 hr |
| Committed slender cell life span | 14.6 ± 0.7 hr |
| Stumpy cell life span | 49.9 ± 5.7 hr |
| Total committed cell life span | 70.0 ± 5.7 hr |
| Committed slender replications | 3.0 ± 0.2 |
| Committed cell SIF production | 10.7 ± 1.2 hr |
| Differentiation rate | 1.6 E-09 ± 2.3 E-10/hr |
| SIF removal rate | 0.30 ± 0.04/hr |
| Time of initial immune activation | 142.5 ± 6.9 hr |
| Duration of PAD1 rise | 14.4 ± 1.5 hr |
| log10 initial parasite concentration | 2.3 ± 0.2/ml |
| Number of variant types | 10.5 ± 0.7 |
See also Document S2.