| The graphic below illustrates the
strategy for the Kyoto Model development and the time plan.
A cell is divided into functional units. Each unit is developed as an independent
module. A module database should be published in about 3 years (see left side
of the bottom figure).
A combination of these basic modules which can also be modified if necessary leads
to simulators for various cell types. A myocardial cell simulator should be available
for FDA (Food and Drug Administration) trials (figure bottom left, upper right).
As a final goal whole organ simulators based on single cell simulators are planned
to be developed (figure bottom left, lower right).
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