Rubner laws of growth


Rub·ner laws of growth

(rūb'nĕr), 1. the law of constant energy consumption: the rapidity of growth is proportional to the intensity of the metabolic processes; 2. the law of the constant growth quotient: in most young mammals, 24% of the entire food energy, or calories, is used for growth; in humans, only 5% is thus used.

Rub·ner laws of growth

(rūb'ner lawz grōth) 1. The law of constant energy consumption: The rapidity of growth is proportional to the intensity of the metabolic processes. 2. The law of the constant growth quotient: in most young mammals, 24% of the entire food energy, or calories, is used for growth; in humans, only 5% is thus used.

Rubner,

Max, German hygienist and biochemist, 1854-1932. Rubner laws of growth - the rate of growth is proportional to the intensity of the metabolic processes.Rubner test - for lactose or glucose in the urine.