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Intraperitoneal

Definition

Intraperitoneal means within or administered through the peritoneum. The peritoneum is a thin, transparent membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity and contains/encloses the abdominal organs such as the stomach and intestines.

Intraperitoneal is often abbreviated I.P. or IP. The RTECS abbreviation is ipr

MSDS Relevance On an MSDS, this term usually refers to the injection of a substance into the abdomen of a test animal to determine the LD50 value. It may also be used to refer to the abdominal cavity in general or be used in instructions for emergency medical workers. Further Reading How to give a rat an I.P injection at The Laboratory Animal Welfare Training Exchange (picture links may not work). How to give an animal an I.P injection at Rochester Institute of Technology. Intraperitoneal, Mouse at Boston University. See also: intravenous, LC50, mus (mouse). Additional definitions from Google and OneLook.

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