Using Deuterium Oxide as a Non-Invasive, Non-Lethal Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Water Consumption in Mammals
Title:
Using Deuterium Oxide as a Non-Invasive, Non-Lethal Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Water Consumption in Mammals
Author:
Hooper, Sarah E.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (502 seconds)
Series:
Environment
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
This article describes the deuterium oxide dilution technique in two mammals, an insectivore and carnivore, to determine total body water, lean body mass, body fat mass, and water consumption.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/59442