title: Allometric growth of spleen and liver in black-white bovine fetuses (Bos primigenius f. taurus).
abstract: Growth relationships between spleen and liver weights and body weight and CR length as well as between weights of liver and spleen in fetuses (145 males, 141 females) of black-white cattle. According to their body weights, the fetuses were divided into 4 growth groups: I, to 1000 g; IIa, 1000-3490 g; IIb, 3500-7990 g; III, over 8000 g. The relationships were described using appropriate allometric growth equations (log Y = b log X + A) derived both for individual groups and for the entire fetal period. Relative weights of the organs studied and the liver-spleen coefficient (L/S) were determined as well. The results are presented in equations, tables, and graphs.
authors: Department of Zoology, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Agricultural University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Kalisińska
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Nowak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*; D008297:Male; D008322:Mammals / Q000196:embryology; D009929:Organ Size; D012016:Reference Values; D013045:Species Specificity; D013154:Spleen / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology*