Body composition analysis of animals : a handbook of non-destructive methods /
There have been substantial developments in the methodologies available for the non-destructive and non-invasive measurement of body composition in animals. By bringing together in a single volume a mix of traditional and well-established analytical methods with more modern techniques, Body Composit...
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Cambridge :
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2001.
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Table of Contents:
- Morphological indicators of body condition: useful or wishful thinking?
- Standard methods for destructive body composition analysis
- The isotope dilution method for the evaluation of body compostition
- Gas dilution methods: elimination and absorption of lipid-soluble gases
- The use of total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) to determine body composition in vertebrates
- The use of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for estimation of body composition
- The assessment of body composition and other parameters by ultrasound scanning
- The use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for the measurement of body composition.
