Abstract
Summary
In a series of 7 normothermic rabbits the liver temperature was consistently higher than either the lung or rectal temperatures. The lung temperature was usually, but not consistently, higher than the rectal temperature. The mean differences were as follows: a) The liver temperature averaged 0.18°C higher than the lung temperature, b) The liver temperature averaged 0.29°C higher than the rectal temperature, c) The lung temperature averaged 0.11°C higher than the rectal temperature.
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