title: Evaluation by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of age-related changes in body composition of male rats.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using a recently developed procedure, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, to determine body composition in rats as a function of aging. Results were obtained that were consistent with previous findings for male rats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73190.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Rikans
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344