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Basal Metabolism

Last Updated: September 19, 2008

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Basal metabolism- The chemical changes that occur in an animal’s body when the animal is in a thermoneutral environment, resting, and in a post absorptive state. It is usually determined by measuring oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.

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