Evaluation of specific metabolic rates of major organs and tissues: Comparison between men and women

Objectives The specific resting metabolic rates (Ki, in kcal/kg per day) of major organs and tissues in the Reference Man were suggested in 1992 by Elia: 200 for liver, 240 for brain, 440 for heart and kidneys, 13 for skeletal muscle, 4.5 for adipose tissue and 12 for the residual mass. However, it...

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