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Body composition analysis of animals : a handbook of non-destructive methods /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Cambridge University Press
Other Authors: Speakman, J. R. (John R.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Subjects:
Body composition > Measurement > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Nondestructive testing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Body Composition > analysis.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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.