Table A2

Fractions of tissue vascular (Fvv) and interstitial spaces (Fvic) in various organs

OrgansFvv6-aFvic6-b
Lung0.2620.188
Heart0.2620.100
Kidney0.1050.200
Bone0.0410.100
Muscle0.0260.120
Spleen0.2820.150
Liver0.1150.163
Gut0.0240.094
Skin0.0190.302
Fat0.0100.135
Thymus0.0300.150

  • ↵6-a Fvv values were measured in rats without bleeding (Tsuji et al., 1985; Khor and Mayersohn, 1991; Khor et al., 1991; Altman, 1961).

  • ↵6-b From the literature (Tsuji et al., 1983, 1985,1990).