Measurement of temperature-dependent specific heat of biological tissues

We measured specific heat directly by heating a sample uniformly between two electrodes by an electric generator. We minimized heat loss by styrofoam insulation. We measured temperature from multiple thermocouples at temperatures from 25 degreesC to 80 degreesC while heating the sample, and corrected for heat loss. We confirm method accuracy with a 2.5% agar-0.4% saline physical model and obtain specific heat of 4121 +/- 89 J (kg K)(-1), with an average error of 3.1%.