TABLE 3

Modeling of extrahepatic (visceral) and hepatic contributions to splanchnic cortisol generation at steady state

Arterial cortisone_ss (nmol/l)*	Hepatic cortisone_ss (nmol/l)†	R_a cortisol splanchnic_ss (nmol/min)*	R_a cortisol hepatic_ss (nmol/min)‡	R_a cortisol visceral_ss (nmol/min)‡	Visceral cortisone extraction rate (nmol/min)§
92	100	45	22.6	22.4	−9.7
92	92	45	20.8	24.2	0
92	80	45	18.1	26.9	14.5
92	67	45	15.2	29.8	29.8
92	60	45	13.6	31.4	38.6
92	40	45	9.1	35.9	62.8
92	20	45	4.5	40.5	86.9
92	0	45	0	45	111.0