Fig. 12: Schematic illustrating the close physiological link between breath and blood. | NPG Asia Materials

Fig. 12: Schematic illustrating the close physiological link between breath and blood.

From: Wearable respiratory sensors for health monitoring

Fig. 12

a Respiratory system and components of breath. b The simulation scheme that simulates the diffusion of VOC from the cells to the exhaled air. λf:b – partition coefficient between fat and blood, and λb:a – partition coefficient between blood and air. Reproduced with permission from ref. 286. Copyright Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014.

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