Predictions for a distributed parameter model describing the hepatic processing of 2,3,7,8-TCDD

A distributed parameter model describing spatially-dependent hepatic processing of the chemical compound 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD or dioxin) has previously been reported [1]. The mathematical system consists of coupled nonlinear partial and ordinary differential equations with delays. In this paper, we investigate the qualitative behavior of the system over a six-hour time period following a subcutaneous injection. A brief summary of the model is also given.