TY  - JOUR
T1  - Morphometric Studies on the Kidneys of the African Giant Rat (Cricetomys Gambianus Waterhouse)
AU - , B.I. Onyeanusi AU - , A.A. Adeniyi AU - , J.O. Ayo AU - , J.O. Nzalak 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 6
IS  - 11
SP  - 1273
EP  - 1276
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2007.1273.1276
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.1273.1276
KW  - Morphometric studies
KW  -kidney
KW  -African giant rat
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - Morphometric studies were carried out using standard procedures on the kidney of the African Giant Rat (AGR). The average kidney weight was 2.085&plusmn;0.044 g. The right kidney was significantly (p< 0.05) heavier than  the  left.  The  male  kidneys were larger than those of the female and the values  obtained  were 2.119&plusmn;0.062 g and 2.053&plusmn;0.009 g, respectively. The average liveweight of the AGR was 8.63.520&plusmn;3.74 g. The relative thickness of  the  medulla was 4.30. The results of the present study provide baseline  morphometric data on the kidney of the AGR which  had been lacking. The  value of  the relative  thickness of the medulla (4.3), similar  to those of  the dog (4.2) and the cat (4.8), suggests  that the AGR does not have special anatomical adaptation  in the urinary system for water economy. The capability to thrive well in arid environment probably lies somewhere else.
ER  -