Body Composition Analysis
Body composition analysis can be used to investigate whether potential antiobesity drugs reduce body weight by producing a clinically-beneficial selective loss of fat or by producing non-specific decreases in water (dehydration) and/or protein content (muscle wasting or cachexia) which is not only non-beneficial but also harmful. Body composition of carcasses can be determined by classical chemical analysis or by using a FoodScan™ near infra-red meat analyzer. Analysis can be performed on carcasses from studies performed by RenaSci or on carcasses from your own studies.
