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Book Synopsis
* Presents complex material in an easy to understand progression of ideas. * Illustrates principles by example problems taken from physiology and medicine or design problems involving biomedical devices.

Table of Contents

Preface xvi

Guidance to Instructors xvii

Methods for Solving Model Equations xix

Acknowledgments xx

About the Companion Website xxi

Part I Introduction 1

1 Biological Structure and Function 3

1.1 Cell Energy Related to Whole-Body Function 4

1.2 Tissue and Organ Systems 8

1.3 Cell Structure and Energy Metabolism 16

2 Modeling Concepts for Biological Mass Transport 21

2.1 Representation of Biological Media 21

2.2 Mechanisms of Mass Transport 25

2.3 Formulation of Material Balances 30

2.4 Spatially Lumped and Distributed Models 32

References 39

Part II Thermodynamics of Biomedical Processes 41

3 Basics of Equilibrium Thermodynamics 43

3.1 Thermodynamic Systems and States 43

3.2 Heat, Work, and the First Law 44

3.3 Enthalpy and Heat Effects 45

3.4 Entropy and the Second Law 46

3.5 Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium 46

3.6 Properties of the Chemical Potential 51

References 53

4 Interfacial and Membrane Equilibria 54

4.1 Equilibrium Criterion 54

4.2 Interfacial Equilibria 56

4.3 Membrane Equilibria 62

4.4 Electrical Double Layer 71

References 75

5 Chemical Reaction Equilibrium 76

5.1 Equilibrium Criterion 76

5.2 Equilibrium Coefficients 78

5.3 Acid Dissociation 80

5.4 Ligand–Receptor Binding 83

5.5 Equilibrium Models of Blood Gas Content 90

References 101

Part III Fundamentals of Rate Processes 103

6 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics and Transport Rates 105

6.1 Transport Velocities and Fluxes 105

6.2 Stefan–Maxwell Equation 109

6.3 Diffusion of Uncharged Substances 111

6.4 Diffusion of Electrolytes 116

6.5 Transport across Membranes 117

References 123

7 Mechanisms and Models of Diffusion 124

7.1 Transport Rates in Homogeneous Materials 125

7.2 Diffusion Coefficients in Gases 125

7.3 Diffusion Coefficients in Liquids 128

7.4 Transport in Porous Media Models of Tissue 134

7.5 Transport in Suspension Models of Tissue 144

References 151

8 Chemical Reaction Rates 152

8.1 General Kinetic Models 152

8.2 Basis of Reaction Rate Equations 154

8.3 Multi-Step Reactions 158

8.4 Ligand–Receptor Kinetics 161

8.5 Enzyme Kinetics 166

8.6 Urea Cycle as a Reaction Network 173

References 178

Part IV Transport Models in Fluids and Membranes 179

9 Unidirectional Transport 181

9.1 Unidirectional Transport Equations 181

9.2 Steady-State Diffusion 186

9.3 Diffusion with Parallel Convection 191

9.4 Diffusion with Chemical Reaction 194

9.5 Unsteady-State Diffusion 201

References 203

10 Membrane Transport I: Convection and Diffusion Processes 204

10.1 Ordinary Diffusion 204

10.2 Diffusion with Parallel Convection 211

10.3 Cell Membrane Channels 216

References 223

11 Membrane Transport II: Carrier-Mediated Processes 224

11.1 Facilitated Transport of a Single Substance 224

11.2 Cotransport of Two Substrates 227

11.3 Simulation of Tracer Experiments 230

11.4 Primary Active Transport 237

11.5 Electrical Effects on Ion Transport 242

References 244

12 Mass Transfer Coefficients and Chemical Separation Devices 245

12.1 Transport Through a Single Phase 245

12.2 Transport Through Multiple Phases 256

12.3 Design and Performance of Separation Devices 265

References 279

Part V Multidimensional Processes of Molecules and Cells 281

13 Fluid Mechanics I: Basic Concepts 283

13.2 Mechanical Properties and Rheology of Fluids 289

13.3 Model Formulation and Scaling of Fluid Flow 293

13.4 Steady Flow Through A Tube 299

References 306

14 Fluid Mechanics II: Complex Flows 307

14.1 Boundary Layer Flows 307

14.2 Creeping Flow Through a Leaky Tube 319

14.3 Periodic Flow Along a Tube 323

Reference 329

15 Mass Transport I: Basic Concepts and Nonreacting Systems 330

15.1 Three-Dimensional Mass Balances 330

15.2 Special Cases 332

15.3 One-Dimensional Transport Equations 334

15.4 Model Formulation and Scaling of Mass Transport 339

15.5 Diffusion and Convection in Nonreacting Systems 344

References 357

16 Mass Transport II: Chemical Reacting Systems 358

16.1 Single-Phase Processes 358

16.2 Multiphase Processes 368

16.3 Processes with Interfacial Reaction 380

References 387

17 Cell Population Dynamics 388

17.1 Cell Number Balances 388

17.2 Cell Transport and Fate Processes 389

17.3 Single Cell Population Dynamics 394

17.4 Multiple Cell Population Dynamics 399

Reference 409

Part VI Compartmental Modeling 411

18 Compartment Models I: Basic Concepts and Tracer Analysis 413

18.1 Compartmental Modeling Concepts 413

18.2 Multiple-Compartment Models 421

18.3 Nonideal Inputs and Moment Analysis 430

Reference 438

19 Compartment Models II: Analysis of Physiological Systems 439

19.1 Open-Loop Models 439

19.1.1 Multipool Model of Glucose Metabolism 439

19.2 Models with Feedback and Recirculation 452

References 466

Part VII Advanced Biomedical Applications 467

20 Therapies for Tissue and Organ Dysfunction 469

20.1 Dynamics of Urea Clearance in a Patient During Hemodialysis 469

20.2 Hemodialyzer Performance with Varying Filtration 474

20.3 Gas Exchange in an Intravascular Lung Device 480

20.4 Separation of Blood Components by Apheresis 486

20.5 Epidermal Regeneration in Tissue-Engineered Skin 490

References 497

21 Drug Release, Delivery, and Distribution 498

21.1 Drug Release From an Agglomerated Tablet 498

21.2 Drug Release From an Osmotic Pump Device 504

21.3 Intestinal Drug Transport 509

21.4 Drug Distribution in Ablated Tissues 515

21.5 Intracranial Drug Delivery and Distribution 520

21.6 Whole-Body Methotrexate Distribution 526

References 534

22 Diagnostics and Sensing 535

22.1 Chemical Monitoring of Tissue by Microdialysis 535

22.2 Dual-Electrode Measurement of Blood Flow and Oxygen 541

22.3 Detection of Ethanol in Blood from Exhaled Gas 546

22.4 Oxygen Uptake and Utilization in Exercising Muscle 552

22.5 Tracer Analysis with Pet Imaging 562

22.6 Cancer Cell Migration with Cell–Cell Interaction 569

References 576

Appendix A Units and Property Data 577

A.1 American National Standard for SI Units 577

A.2 Definitions of Concentration 579

A.3 Thermodynamic Properties 580

A.4 Transport Properties 583

References 586

Appendix B Representing Transport Processes in Complex Systems 587

B.1 Vector and Tensor Operations 587

B.2 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics 592

B.3 Spatially Averaged Balances for Heterogeneous Tissue 596

B.4 Tables for Fluid Motion in Common Coordinate Systems 602

References 604

Appendix C Mathematical Methods 605

C.1 Dimensionless Forms and Scaling 605

C.2 Inversion of Square Matrices 608

C.3 Initial-value Problems 609

C.4 Laplace Transforms 613

C.5 Alternative Representation of a Point Source 614

C.6 Similarity Transform of a Partial Differential Equation 615

Nomenclature 619

Index 624

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      Publication Date: 01/07/2016
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * Presents complex material in an easy to understand progression of ideas. * Illustrates principles by example problems taken from physiology and medicine or design problems involving biomedical devices.

      Table of Contents

      Preface xvi

      Guidance to Instructors xvii

      Methods for Solving Model Equations xix

      Acknowledgments xx

      About the Companion Website xxi

      Part I Introduction 1

      1 Biological Structure and Function 3

      1.1 Cell Energy Related to Whole-Body Function 4

      1.2 Tissue and Organ Systems 8

      1.3 Cell Structure and Energy Metabolism 16

      2 Modeling Concepts for Biological Mass Transport 21

      2.1 Representation of Biological Media 21

      2.2 Mechanisms of Mass Transport 25

      2.3 Formulation of Material Balances 30

      2.4 Spatially Lumped and Distributed Models 32

      References 39

      Part II Thermodynamics of Biomedical Processes 41

      3 Basics of Equilibrium Thermodynamics 43

      3.1 Thermodynamic Systems and States 43

      3.2 Heat, Work, and the First Law 44

      3.3 Enthalpy and Heat Effects 45

      3.4 Entropy and the Second Law 46

      3.5 Gibbs Free Energy and Equilibrium 46

      3.6 Properties of the Chemical Potential 51

      References 53

      4 Interfacial and Membrane Equilibria 54

      4.1 Equilibrium Criterion 54

      4.2 Interfacial Equilibria 56

      4.3 Membrane Equilibria 62

      4.4 Electrical Double Layer 71

      References 75

      5 Chemical Reaction Equilibrium 76

      5.1 Equilibrium Criterion 76

      5.2 Equilibrium Coefficients 78

      5.3 Acid Dissociation 80

      5.4 Ligand–Receptor Binding 83

      5.5 Equilibrium Models of Blood Gas Content 90

      References 101

      Part III Fundamentals of Rate Processes 103

      6 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics and Transport Rates 105

      6.1 Transport Velocities and Fluxes 105

      6.2 Stefan–Maxwell Equation 109

      6.3 Diffusion of Uncharged Substances 111

      6.4 Diffusion of Electrolytes 116

      6.5 Transport across Membranes 117

      References 123

      7 Mechanisms and Models of Diffusion 124

      7.1 Transport Rates in Homogeneous Materials 125

      7.2 Diffusion Coefficients in Gases 125

      7.3 Diffusion Coefficients in Liquids 128

      7.4 Transport in Porous Media Models of Tissue 134

      7.5 Transport in Suspension Models of Tissue 144

      References 151

      8 Chemical Reaction Rates 152

      8.1 General Kinetic Models 152

      8.2 Basis of Reaction Rate Equations 154

      8.3 Multi-Step Reactions 158

      8.4 Ligand–Receptor Kinetics 161

      8.5 Enzyme Kinetics 166

      8.6 Urea Cycle as a Reaction Network 173

      References 178

      Part IV Transport Models in Fluids and Membranes 179

      9 Unidirectional Transport 181

      9.1 Unidirectional Transport Equations 181

      9.2 Steady-State Diffusion 186

      9.3 Diffusion with Parallel Convection 191

      9.4 Diffusion with Chemical Reaction 194

      9.5 Unsteady-State Diffusion 201

      References 203

      10 Membrane Transport I: Convection and Diffusion Processes 204

      10.1 Ordinary Diffusion 204

      10.2 Diffusion with Parallel Convection 211

      10.3 Cell Membrane Channels 216

      References 223

      11 Membrane Transport II: Carrier-Mediated Processes 224

      11.1 Facilitated Transport of a Single Substance 224

      11.2 Cotransport of Two Substrates 227

      11.3 Simulation of Tracer Experiments 230

      11.4 Primary Active Transport 237

      11.5 Electrical Effects on Ion Transport 242

      References 244

      12 Mass Transfer Coefficients and Chemical Separation Devices 245

      12.1 Transport Through a Single Phase 245

      12.2 Transport Through Multiple Phases 256

      12.3 Design and Performance of Separation Devices 265

      References 279

      Part V Multidimensional Processes of Molecules and Cells 281

      13 Fluid Mechanics I: Basic Concepts 283

      13.2 Mechanical Properties and Rheology of Fluids 289

      13.3 Model Formulation and Scaling of Fluid Flow 293

      13.4 Steady Flow Through A Tube 299

      References 306

      14 Fluid Mechanics II: Complex Flows 307

      14.1 Boundary Layer Flows 307

      14.2 Creeping Flow Through a Leaky Tube 319

      14.3 Periodic Flow Along a Tube 323

      Reference 329

      15 Mass Transport I: Basic Concepts and Nonreacting Systems 330

      15.1 Three-Dimensional Mass Balances 330

      15.2 Special Cases 332

      15.3 One-Dimensional Transport Equations 334

      15.4 Model Formulation and Scaling of Mass Transport 339

      15.5 Diffusion and Convection in Nonreacting Systems 344

      References 357

      16 Mass Transport II: Chemical Reacting Systems 358

      16.1 Single-Phase Processes 358

      16.2 Multiphase Processes 368

      16.3 Processes with Interfacial Reaction 380

      References 387

      17 Cell Population Dynamics 388

      17.1 Cell Number Balances 388

      17.2 Cell Transport and Fate Processes 389

      17.3 Single Cell Population Dynamics 394

      17.4 Multiple Cell Population Dynamics 399

      Reference 409

      Part VI Compartmental Modeling 411

      18 Compartment Models I: Basic Concepts and Tracer Analysis 413

      18.1 Compartmental Modeling Concepts 413

      18.2 Multiple-Compartment Models 421

      18.3 Nonideal Inputs and Moment Analysis 430

      Reference 438

      19 Compartment Models II: Analysis of Physiological Systems 439

      19.1 Open-Loop Models 439

      19.1.1 Multipool Model of Glucose Metabolism 439

      19.2 Models with Feedback and Recirculation 452

      References 466

      Part VII Advanced Biomedical Applications 467

      20 Therapies for Tissue and Organ Dysfunction 469

      20.1 Dynamics of Urea Clearance in a Patient During Hemodialysis 469

      20.2 Hemodialyzer Performance with Varying Filtration 474

      20.3 Gas Exchange in an Intravascular Lung Device 480

      20.4 Separation of Blood Components by Apheresis 486

      20.5 Epidermal Regeneration in Tissue-Engineered Skin 490

      References 497

      21 Drug Release, Delivery, and Distribution 498

      21.1 Drug Release From an Agglomerated Tablet 498

      21.2 Drug Release From an Osmotic Pump Device 504

      21.3 Intestinal Drug Transport 509

      21.4 Drug Distribution in Ablated Tissues 515

      21.5 Intracranial Drug Delivery and Distribution 520

      21.6 Whole-Body Methotrexate Distribution 526

      References 534

      22 Diagnostics and Sensing 535

      22.1 Chemical Monitoring of Tissue by Microdialysis 535

      22.2 Dual-Electrode Measurement of Blood Flow and Oxygen 541

      22.3 Detection of Ethanol in Blood from Exhaled Gas 546

      22.4 Oxygen Uptake and Utilization in Exercising Muscle 552

      22.5 Tracer Analysis with Pet Imaging 562

      22.6 Cancer Cell Migration with Cell–Cell Interaction 569

      References 576

      Appendix A Units and Property Data 577

      A.1 American National Standard for SI Units 577

      A.2 Definitions of Concentration 579

      A.3 Thermodynamic Properties 580

      A.4 Transport Properties 583

      References 586

      Appendix B Representing Transport Processes in Complex Systems 587

      B.1 Vector and Tensor Operations 587

      B.2 Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics 592

      B.3 Spatially Averaged Balances for Heterogeneous Tissue 596

      B.4 Tables for Fluid Motion in Common Coordinate Systems 602

      References 604

      Appendix C Mathematical Methods 605

      C.1 Dimensionless Forms and Scaling 605

      C.2 Inversion of Square Matrices 608

      C.3 Initial-value Problems 609

      C.4 Laplace Transforms 613

      C.5 Alternative Representation of a Point Source 614

      C.6 Similarity Transform of a Partial Differential Equation 615

      Nomenclature 619

      Index 624

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