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 |