Researchers in Kenya and worldwide are seeking new ideas for ventilation systems
So the researchers wanted to see whether the same was true in mice, rats and pigs — common animal subjects new ideas are tested on humans.
"Also, we know that [parts] of the rectum are suitable for drug or nutrient absorption," Takebe said.
The rectum can serve as a route to administer drugs or fluids, which are then absorbed by blood vessels and flow into the body's circulatory system.
Oxygenation like an enema
The researchers injected oxygen through the rectums of anesthetized mice in an oxygen-deprived environment, using an enemalike procedure.