Body fat content can be predicted in vivo in mice using a modified dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry technique

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 131, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 2963-2966

  Sjogren K ^a   Hellberg, N ^a   Bohlooly Y, M ^a   Savendahl, L ^a   Johansson, M S ^a   Berglindh, T ^a   Bosaeus, I ^a   Ohlsson, C ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry; Fat; Leptin; Mice

Indexed keywords

LEPTIN;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; APPARATUS; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; CALCULATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGING SYSTEM; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PREDICTION; TRANSGENIC MOUSE;

EID: 0035158444     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.11.2963     Document Type: Article

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