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Thirty three healthy, New Zealand rabbits, underwent a total gastrectomy via laparotomy and subsequent evaluation of gastric dimensions. Were measured the lengths of theu lesser and greater gastric curvature, in addition to the largest diameters of the organ. They presented average overall length of the lesser and greater curvature, respectively 6.7 cm and 27.3 cm. In addition, open surgical specimen presented a total area of 172.6 cm2. The sample was divided into two groups by age to perform comparisons between weight and stomach measures. Group 1 consisted of animals with age equal or less than 138 days and group 2 those with more than 138 days. No significant differences were found between the groups. This may suggest the use of younger animals to perform experiments related to surgical training involving the stomach, without dimensional prejudice of organ or generation of technical difficulties. Finally, it was noted also the predominance of the left gastric artery in the irrigation of the gastric wall and the presence of a transparent film between the liver and stomach in all animals.321227231Abidu-Figueiredo, M., Xavier-Silva, B., Cardinot, T.M., Babinski, M.A., Chagas, M.A., Celiac artery in New Zealand rabbit: Anatomical study of its origin and arrangement for experimental research and surgical practice (2008) Pesq. Vet. Bras, 28 (5), pp. 237-240Alves, J.R., Lopes, L.R., Sasasaki, T., Perioperative care in an animal model for training in abdominal surgery: Is it necessary a preoperative fasting? (2011) Acta Cir. Bras, 26 (6), pp. 541-548Amorim, M.J.A.A.L., Amorim, J.R.A.A., Villarouco, F.M.O., Capacid del estómago de conejos sin raza definida (Oryctolagus cuniculus) (2001) Rev. Chil. Anat, 19 (3), pp. 259-262Bensley, B.A., Craigie, E.H., (1948) Practical Anatomy of the Rabbit, , 8th ed. Canada, University of Toronto PressBrewer, N., Biology of the rabbit (2006) J. Am. Assoc. Lab. Anim. Sci, 45 (1), pp. 8-24Calasans-Maia, M.D., Monteiro, M.L., Áscoli, F.O., Granjeiro, J.M., The rabbit as an animal model for experimental surgery (2009) Acta Cir. Bras, 24 (4), pp. 325-328Conover, W.J., (1971) Practical Nonparametric Statistics, , New York, John Wiley & Sons, IncGalvão, F.H.F., Farias, A.Q., Pompeu, E., Waisberg, D.R., Teixeira, A.R.F., de Mello, E.S., Costa, A.C., D'Albuquerque, L.A.C., Endoscopic features in a model of multivisceral xenotransplantation (2010) Xenotransplantation, 17 (6), pp. 423-428Ghoshal, N.G., Bal, H.S., Comparative morphology of the stomach of some laboratory mammals (1989) Lab Anim, 23 (1), pp. 21-29Hristov, H., Kostov, D., Vladova, D., Topographical anatomy of some abdominal organs in rabbits (2006) Trakia J. Sci, 4 (3), pp. 7-10Hulley, S.B., Cummings, S.R., Browner, W.S., Grady, D., Hearst, N., Newman, T.B., (2003) Delineando a Pesquisa Clínica: Uma Abordagem Epidemiológica. 2a Ed, , Porto Alegre, ArtmedJohnson-Delaney, C.A., (2006) Anatomy and Physiology of the Rabbit and Rodent Gastrointestinal System, , http://www.chincare.com/HealthLifestyle/HLdocs2/gastrointestinal.pdfMeredith, A., Jepson, L., (2011) The Rabbit, , http://www.morfz.com/THERABBIT.pdf, Head of Exotic Animal Services Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies University of EdinburghOliveira, L.R., Molinari, S.L., Natali, M.R.M., Michelan, A.C., Scapinello, C., Morphologic considerations about the wall of the glandular stomach of young rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) (2001) Rev. Chil. Anat, 19 (3), pp. 253-258Piasecki, C., Wyatt, C., Patterns of blood supply to the gastric mucosa. A comparative study revealing an end-artery model (1986) J. Anat, 149, pp. 21-39Rodrígues-Alarcón, C., Pérez, E., Martín, U., Rivera, R., Hernández, A., Vivo, J., Beristain, M., Usón, J., Morfometría del Esófago Abdominal y del Estómago del Conejo (Orycotolagus cuniculus): Aplicaciones a la Cirugía Laparoscópica (2010) Int. J. Morphol, 28 (1), pp. 27-3
