Accuracy and reliability of total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) for determining body composition of rats in experimental studies

1994 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 767-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhonda C. Bell ◽  
Amy J. Lanou ◽  
Edward A. Frongillo ◽  
David A. Levitsky ◽  
T.Colin Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Total Body

scholarly journals Alteration of body composition in rats: Effect of organic chromium and L-carnitine

2001 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Fekete ◽  
I. Szakáll ◽  
Emma Kósa ◽  
Emese Andrásofszky ◽  
Kinga Fodor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Protein Level ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fat Pad ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Epididymal Fat ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Protein Supply

A growth trial was carried out to test the effect of organic, trivalent chromium and L-carnitine on the body composition of growing rats. At the same time, an evaluation of different measurement methods (weight of epididymal fat pad, adipocyte morphometry, total body electrical conductivity) was performed. Outbred Wistar rats of 30 days of age were fed diets of different (0, 10 and 20%) protein level. The diets were supplemented with 4 mg/kg Cr as chromium nicotinate, and 100 mg/kg L-carnitine. The experimental feeding lasted 15 days, after a 5-day-long adjustment period. It was found that Cr addition increased feed intake. Both treatments caused changes in body composition, increasing fat and protein deposition. Organic chromium had no effect at either protein level, while L-carnitine improved the protein retention only at an optimum (20%) protein supply. No statistically significant correlation was found between total body electrical conductivity (TOBEC) and body composition, which could be attributed to the great individual differences. A close correlation was found among total body fat percentage, weight of epididymal fat pad and the adipocyte surface. The data suggest that there is an interaction between dietary protein supply and the effect of repartitioning agents.

Estimation of Neonatal Body Composition: Isotope Dilution versus Total-Body Electrical Conductivity

Neonatology ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumasa Hashimoto ◽  
William W. Wong ◽  
Alicia J. Thomas ◽  
Jennifer Uvena-Celebrezze ◽  
Larraine Huston-Pressley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Isotope Dilution ◽  
Neonatal Body Composition ◽  
Total Body

Body composition analysis of cachectic rabbits by total body electrical conductivity

1998 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyo Yasui ◽  
Osamu Ishiko ◽  
Toshiyuki Sumi ◽  
Ken‐ichi Honda ◽  
Kouzo Hirai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Body Composition Analysis ◽  
Total Body

Evaluation of Total Body Electrical Conductivity to Estimate Body Composition of a Small Mammal

2009 ◽  
Vol 73 (7) ◽  
pp. 1197-1206 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Scott Reynolds ◽  
James C. Sullivan ◽  
Thomas H. Kunz
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Small Mammal ◽  
Total Body
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