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Table 1 Estimation of the age of bruises localized on the back or upper side of slaughter pigs

From: Gross and histopathological evaluation of human inflicted bruises in Danish slaughter pigs

Cell type and tissue

Score

Bruise age

Neutrophils, subcutis

1

1 to 3 h

Neutrophils, subcutis

2

1 to 8 h

Neutrophils, subcutis

3

4 to 10 h

Macrophages, muscle

1

2 to 9 h

Macrophages, muscle

2

2 to 10 h

Macrophages, muscle

3

4 to 10 h

  1. The age of bruises was based on the degree of infiltration by neutrophils and macrophages (cell type) in the subcutis and the muscle tissue, respectively [4]. The age of a bruise was stated by combining the age intervals given by the neutrophil score and the macrophage score
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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