Table 1.

Parameters Used in this Model along with Corresponding Sources Where They Have Been Measured or Estimated

Parameter	Symbol	Estimate	References
Adhesions	γb, αl	10−3 N/m	(28, 29)
Contractility	Λa	10−8 N	(46)
Confinement	A	10−24 J⋅m2	(5)
Cell volume	V0	10−15 m3	(14)
Diffusion	D	10−12 m2/s	(33, 47)
Uptake rate	β	0.01 /s	(32, 33)

The first three are related to cell structure and mechanics, whereas the last two are for a biochemical morphogen gradient (Dpp) that potentially acts as a mechanogen.