JSME International Journal Series C Mechanical Systems, Machine Elements and Manufacturing
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An Integrated Simulation Tool for Modeling the Human Circulatory System
Ken'ichi ASAMITadashi KITAMURA
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2003 Volume 46 Issue 4 Pages 1441-1448

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This paper presents an integrated simulation of the circulatory system in physiological movement. The large circulatory system model includes principal organs and functional units in modules in which comprehensive physiological changes such as nerve reflexes, temperature regulation, acid/base balance, O2/CO2 balance, and exercise are simulated. A beat-by-beat heart model, in which the corresponding electrical circuit problems are solved by a numerical analytic method, enables calculation of pulsatile blood flow to the major organs. The integration of different perspectives on physiological changes makes this simulation model applicable for the microscopic evaluation of blood flow under various conditions in the human body.
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