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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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Medio ambiente
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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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February 20, 2020

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Capítulos

  • 00:05Introduction
  • 01:07Sterile, Isotonic, Salinated Deuterium Oxide (D2O) Preparation
  • 02:38Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fucsus) Body Composition Determination
  • 04:34Fourier-transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrophotometry Analysis
  • 06:20Results: Representative D2O Body Composition Assessment Validation
  • 07:38Conclusion

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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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