Utility of a single adjusting compartment: a novel methodology for whole body physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modelling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There are various methods for predicting human pharmacokinetics. Among these, a whole body physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (WBPBPK) model is useful because it gives a mechanistic description. However, WBPBPK models cannot predi...

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Main Authors: Hori Wataru, Izawa Shigeru, Ando Hirotaka, Nakagawa Ippei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling
Online Access:http://www.tbiomed.com/content/5/1/19