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. 2019 Dec 19;6(2):225–235. doi: 10.1002/cre2.260

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Structure of a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model: The organism is divided into a number of compartments, each representing a single organ. To describe the distribution of compounds in the body, the organs are connected via their arteries and veins to the arterial and venous blood pool. Intercompartmental mass transport occurs via organ‐specific blood flow rates. The organs are mathematically connected