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direct calorimetry |
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direct calorimetry, the measurement of the amount of heat directly generated by reaction. Compare indirect calorimetry. calorimetry measurement of the heat eliminated or stored in any system. direct calorimetry measurement of heat actually produced by the organism which is confined in a sealed chamber or calorimeter. indirect calorimetry estimation of the heat produced by means of the respiratory differences of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the inspired and expired air. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Direct calorimetry is not in wide use even for research purposes, as it measures energy expenditure by monitoring the body's heat production and requires a specially designed sealed room with tightly controlled conditions. such as the measurements we obtained with the Vista metabolic system, has been demonstrated by correlating those measurements with those obtained with direct calorimetry. |
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