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Using Deuterium Oxide as a Non-Invasive, Non-Lethal Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Water Consumption in Mammals
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Using Deuterium Oxide as a Non-Invasive, Non-Lethal Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Water Consumption in Mammals

Using Deuterium Oxide as a Non-Invasive, Non-Lethal Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Water Consumption in Mammals

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February 20, 2020

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10.3791/59442-v

DOI:
10.3791/59442-v

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08:22 min
February 20, 2020

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1Department of Veterinary Pathobiology,University of Missouri, 2College of Veterinary Medicine,University of Missouri, 3Department of Animal Science,University of Missouri, 4School of Natural Resources,University of Missouri, 5USDA USFS Northern Research Station

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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.

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Hooper, S. E., Eshelman, A. N., Cowan, A. N., Roistacher, A., Paneitz, T. S., Amelon, S. K. Using Deuterium Oxide as a Non-Invasive, Non-Lethal Tool for Assessing Body Composition and Water Consumption in Mammals. J. Vis. Exp. (156), e59442, doi:10.3791/59442 (2020).

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