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Table 1 Nomenclature of the DISST model

From: The necessity of identifying the basal glucose set-point in the IVGTT for patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Variable

Unit

Description

Role

I

mU · L−1

Plasma insulin concentration

Measured

G

mmol · L−1

Plasma glucose concentration

Measured

G B

mmol · L−1

Basal plasma glucose concentration

Measured

Q

mU · L−1

Interstitial insulin concentration

Simulated

Q B

mU · L−1

Basal interstitial insulin concentration

Simulated

V Q

L

Interstitial insulin distribution volume

a-priori

n I

L · min−1

Plasma-interstitial diffusion rate

a-priori

n C

min−1

Interstitial insulin degradation rate

a-priori

P X

mmol · min−1

Exogenous glucose input rate

a-priori

p G

min−1

Non-insulin mediated glucose disposal rate

a-priori

V G

L

Glucose distribution volume

Identified

SI

L · mU−1 · min−1

Insulin sensitivity

Identified