Table 2 Calculated protein dispersion coefficients
From: Barrier dysfunction or drainage reduction: differentiating causes of CSF protein increase
Molecule | Diffusion coefficient (m2/s) | Maximum CSF velocity (mm/s) | Dispersion coefficient (m2/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Immunoglobulin G | 2.4 · 10−11 | 10 | 4.0 · 10−8 |
Albumin | 6.0 · 10−11 | 2.5 | 2.8 · 10−9 |
5 | 2.2 · 10−8 | ||
10 | 6.0 · 10−8 | ||
20 | 1.3 · 10−7 | ||
40 | 2.7 · 10−7 |