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dc.contributor.authorGouma, E.en
dc.contributor.authorSimos, Y.en
dc.contributor.authorVerginadis, I.en
dc.contributor.authorLykoudis, E.en
dc.contributor.authorEvangelou, A.en
dc.contributor.authorKarkabounas, S.en
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-24T19:39:06Z-
dc.date.available2015-11-24T19:39:06Z-
dc.identifier.issn1758-1117-
dc.identifier.urihttps://olympias.lib.uoi.gr/jspui/handle/123456789/24213-
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dc.titleA simple procedure for estimation of total body surface area and determination of a new value of Meeh's constant in ratsen
heal.typejournalArticle-
heal.type.enJournal articleen
heal.type.elΆρθρο Περιοδικούel
heal.identifier.primary10.1258/la.2011.011021-
heal.identifier.secondaryhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22008848-
heal.identifier.secondaryhttp://la.rsmjournals.com/content/46/1/40.full.pdf-
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heal.recordProviderΠανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας. Τμήμα Ιατρικήςel
heal.publicationDate2012-
heal.abstractPrecise calculation of total body surface area (TBSA) or premarked surface areas (P-MSAs) is of great importance in many biomedical applications. The aim of the paper was to present a simple procedure of measurement of P-MSAs in small animals and to determine a more accurate Meeh's constant (k), for a commonly used weight range of laboratory rats. A series of 30 Wistar rats, weighing 195-240 g, were anaesthetized and weighted. The TBSA of each animal was measured using a clear pocket and a planimeter. The data obtained were entered into the Meeh's formula (TBSA = kW(2/3)), the most commonly used for small experimental animals, so that a k value for each animal as well as a mean k value (9.83) were obtained. The TBSA of the animals was also calculated using the aforementioned mean k value and compared with that obtained using k values reported in previous studies. According to our findings, the new mean k value, determined with the use of our procedure of surface area measurement, ensured greater accuracy in the determination of the TBSA of experimental rats of a specific weight range. We also suggest a new procedure of surface area measurement which is easy, accurate and does not require animal sacrifice.en
heal.journalNameLab Animen
heal.journalTypepeer-reviewed-
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