Table 1. Parameters used by the compartment model.
| Parameter | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| s | Capillary wall thickness | 0.5 × 10−6 m |
| E | Young's modulus | 3 × 105 N/m2 |
| ρwall | Capillary wall mass density | 1,000 kg/m3 |
| R0 | Capillary reference radius | 3.5 × 10−6 m |
| Lp | Hydraulic conductivity | 1.5 × 10−7 cm/s/cmH2O |
| η | Dynamic viscosity | 5 kg/m/s |
| δl | Compartment length | 10−5 m |
| b | Damping constant | 0.5 kg/m2/s |
| πi | Internal osmotic pressure | 25 mm Hg |
| πe | External osmotic pressure | 5 mm Hg |
| Finit(i=1) | Initial inflow of 1st and 2nd activation level | 8.4 × 10−17 m3/s; 12.5 × 10−17 m3/s |
| pinit(i=1) | Initial pressure of 1st and 2nd activation level | 30 mm Hg; 35 mm Hg |