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. 2016 Oct 25;6:35754. doi: 10.1038/srep35754

Table 1. List of parameters describing the morphology and physiology of the choriocapillaris used in the model.

Parameter Notation
Morphological parameters
Number of arteriolar openings Na
Number of venular openings Nv
Ratio of arteriolar to venular openings Na/Nv
Distance between arteriolar and venular openings L
Thickness of the choriocapillaris h
Volume fraction of tissue occupied by collagenous pillars Φ
Physiological parameters
Number of stagnation points Ns
Arteriolar flow rate Qa
Venular flow rate Qv
Number of sides of functional vascular segments Inline graphic
Surface area of functional vascular segments Inline graphic
Travel time of a corpuscle Inline graphic
Average travel time of corpuscles within a functional vascular segment Inline graphic
Mass exchange coefficient 1/τ
Mass exchange η