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Geriatric studies (with NHP models)
Specialty
Body composition (BC) analysis
Record Type:Evaluation
Models:NHP
Body composition (BC) analysis is part of the reproductive and developmental toxicology studies (DART) done in NHPs.
BC analysis provides quantitative information and describes the three-compartment BC model, including bone mineral content (BMC), fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM).
BC analysis can also provide information about treatment-induced changes that develop over time.
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