Table 3

Values used for physiological constants in selected preclinical species and humans

SpeciesVpVeVrRe/i3-aBody weightlog10 body weightMLP
liters/kg kg years
MouseN.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.0.02−1.702.7
Rat0.03130.2650.3641.40.25−0.604.7
Guinea pig0.03130.2650.3641.40.5−0.306.7
Rabbit0.03140.1790.3221.43.00.488.0
Monkey0.04480.2080.4851.43.50.5420
Dog0.05150.2160.4501.412.51.1020
Human0.04360.1510.3801.4701.8493
  • Some values were from Davies and Morris (1993) and Oie and Tozer (1979).

  • NA, not available.

  • 3-a Re/i was assumed to be 1.4 for all species and all binding proteins.