title: Basis for body weight exponent (0.75) as a scaling factor in energy metabolism and risk assessment.
abstract: The basis that led to the adoption of the exponent (0.75) as a scaling factor for the relationship between body weight and energy metabolism is presented. In the risk assessment formulation, it may be appropriate to use the 0.75 power of body weight as a scaling factor for carcinogenicity data obtained from animal studies.
authors.affiliation: Toxicology and Risk Assessment Program, Michigan Department of Public Health, Lansing 48909.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sidhu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014116:Toxicology / Q000379:methods*