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Table 1.

Parameter estimates and statistical criterion for automated blood sampling of three tracers using the transmission-dispersion model. Results are given as mean ± standard deviation (N=12 for C¹⁵O and H₂¹⁵O, and N=6 for ¹¹C-MG).

Parameter	[¹⁵O]carbon monoxide	[¹⁵O]water	[¹¹C]methylglucose
k (min⁻¹)	10±5	17±5	15±7
α (no unit)	0.44±0.16	0.54±0.17	0.50±0.16