Table 2.

Nondimensional Parameters

Symbol	Definition	Interpretation
$\Omega$	$\omega k_{\text{on}}\text{/}\gamma c_0{k}_{\text{off}}$	Cortex intensity
ε	$r/k_{\text{off}}$	ratio of adhesion and cortex turnover times
D	$\delta \text{/}{y}_{\text{M}}^0$	adhesion reach
$F_0$	$f_0\text{/}\kappa y_{\text{M}}^0$	adhesion bond strength
M	${\sigma }_{\text{m}}{c}_0{k}_{\text{off}}\text{/}{k}_{\text{on}}\kappa$	myosin contractility relative to adhesion strength
P	$\hat{\Pi }{k}_{\text{off}}\text{/}{k}_{\text{on}}\kappa$	pressure relative to adhesion strength