Surface area of the intestinal tract
| Value | 1.41 m^2 |
|---|---|
| Organism | Mouse Mus musculus |
| Reference | Helander HF, Fändriks L. Surface area of the digestive tract - revisited. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jun49(6):681-9. doi: 10.3109/00365521.2014.898326. p.687 left column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID24694282 |
| Primary Source | Casteleyn C, Rekecki A, van der Aa A, Simoens P, van den Broeck W. Surface area assessment of the murine intestinal tract as a prerequisite for oral dose translation from mouse to man. Lab Anim 2010 44: 176–83.PubMed ID20007641 |
| Comments | "...the entire mouse intestinal tract has a surface area of 1.41m^2 [primary source]." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 111125 |