Colonoscopy in rats: An endoscopic, histological and tomographic study

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2013; 5(5): 226-230
Published online May 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.226

Table 1 Histological and radiological features of the rat colons

Measurements	Left colon (distal to splenic flexure)		Right colon
	Rectum	Proximal left colon	Distal right colon	Cecum
Distance to anal margin (mm)	0-45.6 ± 8.4	45.6 ± 8.4 - 95.4 ± 13.5	95.4 ± 13.5 - 184.7 ± 20.1	184.7 ± 20.1-244.3 ± 25.8
Length (mm)	45.6 ± 8.4	49.8 ± 10.5	89.3 ± 17.6	54.6 ± 22.1
Macroscopic diameter (mm)	7.79 ± 0.46	8.18 ± 0.28	8.01 ± 0.32	20.11 ± 2.31
Radiological diameter (mm)	8.05 ± 0.39	9.28 ± 0.37	8.49 ± 0.29	20.78 ± 1.88
Full-thickness samples to anal margin (cm)	3	7	14	20
Wall thickness (μm)	658.3 ± 50.7	600.0 ± 58.6	562.5 ± 21.6	550.0 ± 49.2
Muscular thickness (μm)	229 ± 42.9	118.8 ± 11.3	170.0 ± 33.6	140.0 ± 24.3
Mucosal thickness (μm)	283.0 ± 25.6	289.0 ± 23.4	256.3 ± 16.0	260.0 ± 22.8

Citation: Bartolí R, Boix J, Òdena G, De la Ossa ND, de Vega VM, Lorenzo-Zúñiga V. Colonoscopy in rats: An endoscopic, histological and tomographic study. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(5): 226-230
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i5/226.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.226