Table 2 Summary of effect of the number of gj-channels on overall propagation velocity (θov) in single chains of cells
From: Cable properties and propagation velocity in a long single chain of simulated myocardial cells
A. 100 cells | |||
|---|---|---|---|
No. of gj-channels | θov | Firing order | End-effect |
(cm/s) | (Rating) | (cells affected) | |
0 | *95.5 | C | 10 – 100 |
1 | #92.0 | C | 20 – 100 |
10 | 102 | B | 50 – 100 |
30 | 117 | A- | 90 – 100 |
50 | 120 | A | 90 – 100 |
70 | 139 | A | 90 – 100 |
100 | 169 | A | 90 – 100 |
1000 | 833 | A | 90 – 100 |
B. 50 cells | |||
0 | 46.0 | B | 30 – 50 |
1 | 46.3 | A- | Bunching |
10 | 51.4 | A | Yes (slight) |
100 | 188 | A | Yes |
D. 20 cells | |||
0 | 18.5 | C | No |
1 | 23.1 | A- | Bunching |
10 | 53.6 | A | Yes (slight) |
E. 10 cells | |||
0 | 10.6 | A- | 9 – 10 |
1 | 19.2 | A | 9 – 10 (sl) |