Mathematical model of the human colon - Inria
Mathematical model of the human colon - Inria
Mathematical model of the human colon - Inria
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The Human Colon Motivation <strong>Ma<strong>the</strong>matical</strong> <strong>model</strong> Validation framework Perspectives and Conclusions<br />
Premises<br />
The microbiota can be<br />
functionally represented<br />
The <strong>colon</strong> can be defined as a<br />
high-rate system:<br />
High biomass concentration:<br />
formation <strong>of</strong> aggregates in<br />
<strong>the</strong> mucus<br />
Resistance to hydrodynamic<br />
forces<br />
In spite <strong>of</strong> its geometry, <strong>the</strong>re<br />
are some factors that produce<br />
mixing:<br />
Peristaltic movement<br />
Shed <strong>of</strong> epi<strong>the</strong>lial cells<br />
Gas production<br />
The <strong>colon</strong> can be represented<br />
by a series <strong>of</strong> chemostats
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