Table 1. Dependent variables studied in this model.
Variable | Meaning |
t | Time |
Aj(t) | Concentration of adenylate 5′ j-phosphate |
xi(t) | Mass of the i th clone's parenchymal cells |
x(t) | Total parenchymal mass |
y(t) | Total mass of precursor VECs |
z(t) | Total length of mature microvessels |
v(t) | Tumor vascularization ( = z/x) |