Figure 8

Characterisation of the vascular networks in three dimensions. Comparison of the branches density (A,D), anastomoses density (B,E) and average vessels diameter (C,F), between the two rules implemented on the model, as a function of the maximum proliferation rate (top row) and as a function of the maximum tip cell velocity (bottom row). The networks were analysed after they had grown sufficiently to deactivate the VEGF production in all tissue cells. The error bars denote the error in the average of 3 simulations (for each condition).