2.6. Lung Wet-to-Dry Weight Ratio Measurement

YL Yong Liu
JX Jiahang Xu
LZ Liang Zhao
JC Jing Cheng
BC Baojun Chen
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To assess tissue edema, the weight of rat lungs (six lungs per group) was measured, followed by a drying step of the lungs in an oven at 80°C for 48 h until the weight of the samples became constant. Then, the lung wet-to-dry weight ratio was calculated.

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