Growth dilution rate

Growth dilution can be treated similarly to elimination, as it results in decreasing concentrations in the modelling. Growth dilution rate constant kg has therefore a similar unit to the elimination rate (day1).

  Used for


Growth dilution

Algorithms

 

Elimination of a single form of the NM:

Corg=Cenv+k1SFt+Cenvk1k2+kg(1e(k2+kg)t)(1SF)

Growth dilution during uptake phase                                                                                                                 

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Read also

 

Ardestani MM, van Straalen NM, van Gestel CAM (2014) Uptake and elimination kinetics of metals in soil invertebrates: A review. Environmental Pollution 193,  277-195.
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2014.06.026

OECD 305. Bioaccumulation in fish

Contact

 

  Nico van den Brink

  Wageningen University

  Email: Nico.vandenbrink@wur.nl