The Doubly Labeled Water (DLW) Procedure Entails Injecting Animals with Water

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Essay

The doubly labeled water (DLW) procedure entails injecting animals with water that has labeled hydrogen and labeled oxygen atoms. In a complex way, the DLW method makes it possible to estimate the rate of CO₂ production. What kind of calorimetry is this?

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