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Table 7 Comparison of modelled circulating currents and the existing experimental mouse data

From: Development of a 3D finite element model of lens microcirculation

Parameter

Model prediction

Experimental data

Net current density (μA/cm2)

Jequator

17, outward

22 1, 20 ± 2.6 2, outward

Janterior pole

12, inward

26 1, 32 2, inward

Jposterior pole

10, inward

7 1, 42 2, inward

Fluid velocity (nm/s)

Vequator – intracellular

2.1, outward

Not Measured

Vanterior pole – extracellular

190, inward

Not Measured

Vposterior pole – extracellular

250, inward

Not Measured

  1. References: 1- (Robinson and Patterson 1982) [5]; 2- (Parmelee 1986) [41].