Modeling of Kidney Hemodynamics: Probability-Based Topology of an Arterial Network
Fig 14
Functional diagram of the algorithm.
Black arrows show common steps to create both structures. Green arrows are the main steps of recursively bifurcating algorithm for creation of ABT. Red arrows are the main steps for recursively bifurcating algorithm with additional segmentation for KSABT. Dinitial and Dstop are parameters; Gddp, Gvlvd, Gaad, and Eaad are the distributions obtained from experimental data; Dp, Ddv1, Ddv2 are the diameter of current segment of the parent vessel, and the first and second daughter vessel diameters; L is the length of the current vessel; X is the position of AA origin along the vessel; S is a shift of AA position that accounts for the distance to the neighboring AA located on the other (e.g. parent) vessel; Daff denotes the diameter of the afferent arteriole.