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Time-dependent changes in electrical resistance of the intact abdomen during the 1-504 h postmortem period in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8082856     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eight rat cadavers, at controlled ambient temperature, were each equipped with electrodes for passing current of constant intensity through the cadaver and for measurement of the potential difference between two points on the anterior abdominal skin. All electrodes were left in situ for the duration of the study, and abdominal resistance was determined at 1, 5 and 24 h post mortem, and at 24-h intervals between 24-504 h post mortem. Abdominal resistance increased during the first 5-24 h and then decreased progressively between 24-480 h (one cadaver) or 24-504 h (seven cadavers) post mortem. These findings are believed to reflect a postmortem decrease in abdominal resistivity per se.
Authors:
D Querido
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Forensic science international     Volume:  67     ISSN:  0379-0738     ISO Abbreviation:  Forensic Sci. Int.     Publication Date:  1994 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-10-11     Completed Date:  1994-10-11     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7902034     Medline TA:  Forensic Sci Int     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, University of Cape Town Medical School, South Africa.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / physiopathology*
Amplifiers, Electronic
Animals
Electric Impedance*
Electrodes
Male
Postmortem Changes*
Rats
Time Factors

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