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Percentages of SIV detected in various organs measured either from levels of radioactivity (animal AR97) or from levels of SIV RNA (animal 1336)
| Animal | Type(s) of tissue | % of SIV detected out of total amt infused |
|---|---|---|
| AR97 | Liver | 29.5 |
| Lung | 5.4 | |
| Lymph node | 3.0 | |
| Spleen | 0.4 | |
| Othersa | <2.2 | |
| 1336 | Liver | 0.01 |
| Lung | 0.2 | |
| Lymph node | 1.4 | |
| Spleen | 0.1 | |
| Othersb | <1.9 |
Heart, kidney, muscle, pancreas, thymus, and tonsil.
Heart, kidney, muscle, pancreas, brain, and tonsil.
