Development of a 3D finite element model of lens microcirculation

Table 6 Comparison of modelled standing electrochemical gradients outcomes and the existing empirical data

Standing fields	3D model radial range	Experimental radial range	3D model averaged	Experimental averaged^*
[Na⁺]_i (mMol)	6.9 to 16	5 to 16 ¹	12.5	13.8 ³, 21.5 ⁴
[K⁺]_i (mMol)	91 to 100	Not Measured	95	91.2 ⁵
[Cl^-]_i (mMol)	10 to 12	Not Measured	11.35	16.8 ⁵, 12.3 ⁵
ϕ_i (mV)	−57 to −64	−50 to −70 ²	−61.5	−70 ⁶
ϕ_e (mV)	0.0 to −27	0 to −36 ²	−13.5	−30 ⁶
P_i (kPa)	0.0 to 10	0.0 to 48 ⁷	4.8	Not Measured

References: 1- (Wang et al. 2004) [50]; 2- (Mathias and Rae 1985) [16]; 3- (Delamere and Duncan 1977) [27]; 4- (Duncan 1970) [47]; 5- (Guerschanik et al. 1977) [28]; 6- (Delamere and Paterson 1979) [51]; 7- (Gao et al. 2011) [29].

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