Table 4.
Physiological input parameters
Parameter | Description | Value | Reference |
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tGlu | Time constant of glucose uptake during the clamp | 55 min | Estimated |
τFFA | Time constant of plasma FFA changes during the clamp | 15 min | Estimated |
τQ | Time constant of blood flow changes during the clamp | 55 min | Estimated |
Q | Blood flow at resting, steady state | 0.9 l/min | (21) |
Qclamp | Blood flow at end of the clamp, 20% increase | 1.08 l/min | (15) |