Growth dilution rate
Growth dilution can be treated similarly to elimination, as it results in decreasing concentrations in the modelling. Growth dilution rate constant \(k_{g}\) has therefore a similar unit to the elimination rate (\(day^{-1}\)).
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 Growth dilution |
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Elimination of a single form of the NM: \(C_{org} = C_{env} + k_{1}\ast SF\ast t+C_{env}\ast \frac{k_1}{k_2+k_g} \ast (1 - e^{-(k_{2}+kg)\ast t}) \ast (1-SF)\) |
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Read also |
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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. |
OECD 305. Bioaccumulation in fish |
Contact
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Nico van den Brink Email: Nico.vandenbrink@wur.nl |