Body Conditioning test - muscle tone of the animal studied scale
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Name:
Body Conditioning test - muscle tone of the animal studied scale
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Definition:
Scale of muscle tone of the animal studied, as part of Body Conditioning test
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Qualified
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Value List
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1
Normal
2
Slightly abnormal
3
Moderately abnormal
4
Severely abnormal
5
Extremely abnormal
Designations:
Designation:
Body Conditioning test - muscle tone of the animal studied scale
Tags:
Designation:
Animal Muscle Tone severity
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Preferred Question Text
Designations:
Definition:
Scale of muscle tone of the animal studied, as part of Body Conditioning test
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Short Description,Definition
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Language Code:
en-us
Document:
J Am Assoc Lab Animal Science. 2010 Nov;49(6): 792-799
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Keywords
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Body_ConditionAbnormal;Prelcinical;BCT
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Guidelines/Instructions
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Hold the rodent in hand to assess tone and rear legs and abdomen. Register the following signs of muscle tone abnormality: Normal muscle tone = muscle groups have normal tone or mass; Slightly abnormal = muscle mass slightly soft; Moderately abnormal = muscle mass less firm; abdomen slightly soft; Severely abnormal = muscle mass very thin, soft, and undefined; Extremely abnormal = muscle mass has no tone or definition