VPT 311: General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology (2+1)

Metric system - Weights and measures

METRIC SYSTEMS -WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Weights

• 1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams (g)
• 1 gram = 1000 milligrams (mg)
• 1 milligram = 1000 micrograms (µg or mcg)
• 1 microgram = 1000 nanograms (ng)
• 1 nanogram = 1000 picograms (pg)

Measures

• 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (ml)
• 1 millilitre = 1000 microlitres (µl)