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indirect calorimetry |
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indirect calorimetry,
the measurement of the amount of heat generated in an oxidation reaction by determining the intake or consumption of oxygen or by measuring the amount of carbon dioxide or nitrogen released and translating these quantities into a heat equivalent. Compare direct calorimetry. calorimetry [kal″o-rim´ĕ-tre] measurement of the heat eliminated or stored in any system. direct calorimetry measurement of the amount of heat produced by a subject enclosed within a small chamber. indirect calorimetry measurement of the amount of heat produced by a subject by determination of the amount of oxygen consumed and the amount of carbon dioxide eliminated.
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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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