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. 2012 Aug;140(2):109–137. doi: 10.1085/jgp.201210802

Table A2.

Specific parameter values for passive radial cable

Parameter Symbol Value
Radius (µm) a 20–30
Specific capacitance TTS wall (μF/cm2) CW 0.9
TTS lumen conductivity (NMG external) (mS/cm) GL 9.5
TTS access resistance (Ωcm2) Rs 30–40
Fraction of fiber volume occupied by the TTS ρ 0.004
Volume to surface ratio of the TTS (cm) ς 1 × 10−6
Tortuosity factor on the TTS σ 0.32
K diffusion coefficient (cm2/s) DK 1 × 10−5