Average Organ Dimensions of 3 Wistar Rats Weighing 386 ± 35 g
| Organ | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) | Mass (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liver | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 21.9 |
| Spleen | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Kidney | ||||
| Whole | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Renal surface* | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.06 |
| Renal cortex* | 1.45 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.26 |
| Lungs | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Heart | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Stomach | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 6.2 |
| Small bowel | 3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 10 |
| Large bowel | 4 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 14.5 |
| Thyroid | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.06 |
| Pancreas | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Femur | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Marrow | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.05 |
| Bladder | 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Testis | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Skull* | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4 | 8.3 |
| Brain* | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | 7.3 |
| Spine* | 18 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.3 |
| Spinal core* | 18 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.58 |
| Total body | 25.8 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 312.1 |
↵* Values in italic type are estimated dimensions; all other values were actually measured.