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Geometric similarity of aorta, venae cavae, and certain of their branches in mammals.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7246796     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The diameters of the aorta and venae cavae at various points throughout their lengths, the diameters of their major branches, and the lengths of various aortic and vena caval segments were measured in plastic corrosion casts of the arterial and venous systems of the normal adult mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, goat, horse, and cow, extending over a body weight range of 38,000-fold (arterial) and 1,100-fold (venous). It is shown that the diameters and lengths of these vessels are described by power-law equations relating the particular diameter or length to body weight (BW) raised to a particular diameter or length to body weight (BW) raised to a particular power, i.e., diameter = a BWb. Equations for the diameters and lengths of the vessels are given for slightly distended vessels and for vessels distended in the physiological range.
Authors:
J P Holt; E A Rhode; W W Holt; H Kines
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of physiology     Volume:  241     ISSN:  0002-9513     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol.     Publication Date:  1981 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-08-27     Completed Date:  1981-08-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370511     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  R100-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Aorta / anatomy & histology*
Body Weight
Cattle
Dogs
Goats
Horses
Mice
Rabbits
Rats
Species Specificity
Venae Cavae / anatomy & histology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
2075//PHS HHS; HE-5622//PHS HHS

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