TITLE: Morphometry: Mouse
AUTHORS: Ed Leiter

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<div class = "text-blocks"><div class = "text-block"><span style = "font-weight:bold;">Summary: </span></div><div class = "text-block">This protocol describes a number of the measurements that are made on the mouse anatomy.</div><div class = "text-block"><span style = "font-weight:bold;">Edited by</span><span>: DiaComp Membership</span></div><div class = "text-block"><span style = "font-weight:bold;">Diabetic Complications:</span></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bii54kcn.jpg" /></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bii64kcn.jpg" /></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bii74kcn.jpg" /></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bii84kcn.jpg" /></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bii94kcn.jpg" /></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bija4kcn.jpg" /></div><div style = "text-align :; float : ;"><img style = "" src = "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pr-journal/bijb4kcn.jpg" /></div></div>

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?. The left kidney weight is obtained after dissection from the abdominal cavity and the weight is obtained on a balance with 0.1 mg discrimination. The weight is obtained wet (non-dissecated) after the kidney is blotted on paper towels. This is the left kidney of the animal.
?. The right kidney weight is obtained after dissection from the abdominal cavity and the weight is obtained on a balance with 0.1 mg discrimination. The weight is obtained wet (non dissecated) after the kidney is blotted on paper towels. This is the right kidney of the animal.
?. Total kidney weight is the combined weight of both kidneys in grams.
?. The liver weight is obtained after dissection from the abdominal cavity and the weight is obtained on a balance with 0.1 mg discrimination. The weight is obtained wet (non-dissecated) after the liver is blotted on paper towels.
?. The spleen weight is obtained after dissection from the abdominal cavity and the weight is obtained on a balance with 0.1 mg discrimination. The weight is obtained wet (non dissecated) after the spleen is blotted on paper towels.
?. Wet heart weight is obtained after dissection from the thoracic cavity and the weight is obtained on a balance with 0.1 mg discrimination. The weight is obtained wet (non dissecated) after the spleen is blotted on paper towels.
?. Total Mouse weight The mice are weighed in tared containers upon a Mettler scale.
?. The tibia length is determined using the left tibia of the mouse. The tibia is dissected out using surgical tools and cleaned on all soft tissue. The length is determined using a digital micrometer.
?. The spleen weight:tibia length ratio is a computed value of the spleen weight in grams divided by the tibia length in grams..
?. The spleen weight:tibia length ratio is a computed value of the spleen weight in grams divided by the tibia length in millimeters.
?. The heart:body weight ratio is a computed value of the heart weight in grams divided by the body weight in grams.
?. The heart:tibia length ratio is a computed value of the heart weight in grams divided by the tibia length in millimeters.
?. The total kidney:body weight ratio is a computed value of both kidneys weight in grams divided by the body weight in grams.
?. The total kidney:tibia length ratio is a computed value of both kidneys weight in grams divided by the tibia length in millimeters.
?. The liver:body weight ratio is a computed value of the liver weight in grams divided by the body weight in grams.
?. The liver:tibia length ratio is a computed value of the liver weight in grams divided by the tibia length in millimeters.