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.
Articles from our resource area experts.
Have a question? Try asking one of our Experts
Have a specific question? Try asking one of our Experts
Unlike most other resources on the web, we have experts from Universities around the country ready to answer your questions.