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Rodent anogenital distance recommendations.

L David Wise
Published in: Birth defects research (2024)
Recommendations are as follows. A microscopic method should be used to measure AGD of late rodent fetuses and early postnatal pups. The caudal edge of the genital tubercle and the cranial edge of the anus are clear and identifiable landmarks. The simplest adjustment is to divide individual AGDs by the cube root of animals' body weight. These recommendations will help ensure data consistency and accuracy, and facilitate meaningful comparisons across laboratories and chemical classes.
Keyphrases
  • body weight
  • clinical practice
  • preterm infants
  • electronic health record
  • data analysis