Composición corporal for the laboratory
Analysis that quantifies the components of the body —fat mass, lean mass, body water— using non-invasive techniques based on nuclear magnetic resonance, without ionizing radiation.
composición corporal guide
Research in nutrition, metabolism, sports medicine and studies of obesity and diabetes, including preclinical models and clinical trials that require repeated, non-invasive measurements.
How to choose composición corporal
- It depends on the study subject (preclinical model or human)
- The size of the sample to be analyzed
- The scan time
- Whether anesthesia and preparation are required
- And data export and integration. Specific values come from the catalog (Sanity)
Frequently asked questions about composición corporal
How does an NMR instrument measure body composition without harming the animal?
It uses low-field nuclear magnetic resonance: it distinguishes fat, lean mass and water from the proton signal, without ionizing radiation, without anesthesia and in under a minute. The awake animal is placed in a sample holder and returns to its cage.
Why use NMR instead of weighing or DEXA?
Weight does not distinguish fat from muscle, and DEXA usually requires anesthesia and uses X-rays. Quantitative NMR allows repeated measurements of the same animal throughout the study (longitudinal), reducing the number of animals and the variability.
Which animal models are instruments available for?
There are configurations for mice, rats and small organisms, depending on the body weight range. The choice depends on the species and on the maximum size to be measured in your line of research.
What typical studies use it?
Obesity and metabolic syndrome, diabetes, exercise and aging, phenotyping of transgenic lines, and evaluation of drugs that alter energy metabolism.
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Available composición corporal models
- Analizadores de composición corporal EchoMRI hechos a la medidaEchoMRI
- Analizadores de composición corporal EchoMRI para humanosEchoMRI
- EchoMRI-100HEchoMRI
- EchoMRI 100VEchoMRI
- EchoMRI 1100EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 12KEchoMRI
- EchoMRI-130EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 2-en-1EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 250KEchoMRI
- EchoMRI 3-en-1EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 4-en-1 110EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 4-en-1 1100EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 4-en-1 500EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 4-en-1 700EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 4-en-1 900EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 500EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 700EchoMRI
- EchoMRI 80KEchoMRI
- EchoMRI 900EchoMRI
- EchoMRI Birds-MobileEchoMRI
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