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Table 2 A summary of the 6 parameters of the model and their purpose

From: Simulation and qualitative analysis of glucose variability, mean glucose, and hypoglycemia after subcutaneous insulin therapy for stress hyperglycemia

Parameter name

Description

τ 1

Time delay, endogenous insulin secretion

τ 2

Time delay, endogenous glucose secretion

β

Amplitude, insulin-dependent glucose utilization

α

Amplitude, endogenous insulin production

г

Amplitude, gluconeogenesis

d i

Amplitude, insulin clearance