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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

Article DOI: 10.3791/59442-v • 08:22 min • February 20th, 2020
February 20th, 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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Keywords: Deuterium Oxide D2O Non-invasive Non-lethal Body Composition Water Consumption Mammals Stable Isotope Water Endangered Species Humans Domestic Species Deuterium Oxide Dilution Free-ranging Wildlife Recapture Rates Socially Housed Animals Anesthesia Subcutaneous Injections Stock Solution Sodium Chloride Sterile Vacuum Isosmotic Strength Interfemoral Vein Petroleum Jelly 29-gauge Needle
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