Homeostasis model

Homeostasis model is an approach for modelling the interaction between insulin and glucose. A diagnostical method derived from this model (HOMA - homeostasis model assessment) finds broad acceptance in clinical diagnostics.

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	1. Clinical application 2. See also 3. Web links 4. Reference

Clinical application

HOMA, diagnostical method that has been derived from homeostasis model, has been established in clinical diagnostics.

See also

Alternative approaches are:

• Minimal model
• QUICKI
• MiMe-NoCoDI model

Web links

• HOMA Calculator, a Mac and Windows application for calculating HOMA.

Reference

Matthews DR, Hosker JP, Rudenski AS, Naylor BA, Treacher DF, Turner RC. Homeostasis model assessment: insulin resistance and beta-cell function from fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in man. Diabetologia. 1985 Jul;28(7):412-9.