---
tags:
  - iints/source
  - iints/source/model
source_id: "bergman_1979_minimal_model"
source_bucket: "docs_only_physiology"
category: "model"
component: "physiology_reference"
url: "https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.1979.236.6.E667"
doi: "10.1152/ajpendo.1979.236.6.E667"
status: active
---

# Quantitative estimation of insulin sensitivity

> [!info] What this source supports
> Background source for insulin sensitivity and glucose-insulin dynamics explanation.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Source ID | `bergman_1979_minimal_model` |
| Bucket | `docs_only_physiology` |
| Category | `model` |
| SDK component | `physiology_reference` |
| DOI | 10.1152/ajpendo.1979.236.6.E667 |
| URL | https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.1979.236.6.E667 |
| Origin file | `docs/PHYSIOLOGY_REFERENCE.md` |

## Citation

Bergman RN, et al. Quantitative estimation of insulin sensitivity.

## User Interpretation

Use this source to explain **why the SDK default, metric, dataset, or hardware-safety boundary exists**. It is evidence support for pre-clinical simulation and documentation, not a medical approval claim.
