Table 1.
Nominal model parameters and sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis is carried out by considering the nominal parameter values as the baseline (with the COC centrally located within the follicle) and calculating the change in the mean O2 concentration at the COC boundary (r C) for a 10% increase or decrease in each parameter from the baseline.
| Parameter | Value | Reference | +10% | −10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| αG | 0.3 (no units) | [14, 15] | −1.5% | +1.4% |
| CP | 0.128 (mol m−3) | [14] | +41% | −41% |
| DA | 2.5 × 10−9 (m2 s−1) | [28] | +25% | −30% |
| DG | 2.5 × 10−9 (m2 s−1) | [28] | +3.1% | −3.7% |
| hP | 0.1 (m s−1) | Variable (see text) | See discussion | See discussion |
| qG | 0.0363 (mol m−3 s−1) | [14] | −3.1% | +3.1% |
| q COC | 1.62 × 10−6 (mol m−2 s−1) | From [44], units converted using r C | −28% | +28% |
| rF | 1 × 10−3 (m) | See text | +1.9% | −4.5% |
| rC | 160 × 10−6 (m) | [45] | +30% | −37% |
| vG | 1.14 × 10−15 (m3) | [15] | −6.9% | +6.2% |
| a | 43.1 × 106 | [15] | −6.9% | +6.2% |
| b | 281.6 | [15] | +5.6% | −7.6% |
| c | −387.3 | [15] | −5.4% | +4.6% |