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Table 1 Parameter conditions for the four possible dynamic behaviours of a 2D circular shaped cell

From: The biophysical nature of cells: potential cell behaviours revealed by analytical and computational studies of cell surface mechanics

Region

Condition(s)

I

τ<−4π λ p R a

II

−4π λ p R a <τ<0

III

\(0<\tau <4\pi \lambda _{a}\epsilon ^{\frac {3}{2}}\)

IV

\(\tau >4\pi \lambda _{a}\epsilon ^{\frac {3}{2}}\)