Model Information
| Model ID: | M026 |
|---|---|
| Category: | In vivo |
| Classification: | Chemically induced model |
| Type: | Iodoacetamide-induced colitis model |
| Source: | Rodents |
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| References: | 24906689 |
Model Name
Iodoacetamide-induced colitis
Description
6% iodoacetamide (in 1% methylcellulose) administered via enema, blocks SH compounds, induces UC-like colitis, clinical features include diarrhea, colon dilatation, mucosal damage, histological changes involve deep ulcerations, lymphocyte/macrophage infil