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 |