Research Article
Biosensor for Hepatocellular Injury Corresponds to Experimental Scoring of Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis in Mice
Table 1
Description of the macroscopic score.
| Parameter | Modality | Score level |
| Spleen weight | <0,1 g (healthy) | − | >0,11 g | + | >0,4 g | ++ |
| Liver weight | <1,2 g (healthy) | − | >1,21 g | + | >2 g | ++ |
| Color | Red/glossy | − | Dark red/fade | + | Greyish/pale | ++ |
| Nodules | None | − | Occasional | + | Area-wide | ++ |
| External surface | Regular | − | Furrows/bosselation | + | Macronodular | ++ |
| Consistency | Soft/elastic | − | Firm | + | Rigid | ++ |
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