Table 1

Physiological parameters for humans, rats, and mice (Risk Science Institute, 1994)

TissueHumanRatMouse
% Blood Flow% Volume% Blood Flow% Volume% Blood Flow% Volume
Brain20.571.411
Brain capillary11.43.31-a 221-a 3.331-a
GI tissue181-b 1.715.31-b 2.714.11-b 4.22
Heart40.475.10.336.60.53
Lung1000.761000.51000.7
Liver22.71-c 2.7518.31-c 3.6616.11-c 4.62
Muscle33.44047.840.0452.138.4
Kidney17.50.44140.7311.11.7
Skin5.83.715.8111.035.816.53
Fat5.223.427677
Venous blood711-d 711-d 711-d
Arterial blood291-d 291-d 291-d
  • 1-a Percent volume of brain tissue.

  • 1-b Portal vein blood.

  • 1-c Total hepatic and portal vein blood contributions.

  • 1-d Percentages of blood volume.