Variable

Description

V

Volume (L)

G

Glucose concentration (mg/dL)

I

Insulin concentration (mU/dL)

Q

Vascular blood flow (dL/min)

Subscript

Description

H

Heart and Lungs

L

Liver

T

Tissues

A

Hepatic Artery

PIR

Peripheral insulin release

Superscript

Description

G

Glucose

I

Insulin

Constant to be estimated

Description

R

Metabolic source

or sink rate (mg/min or mU/min)

γ

Vascular blood flow rate (dL/min)

α

Parameter

β

Parameter