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Dr. Fei Yan | NC Central University
Clip: 10/20/2022 | 15m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
Ever wonder how time of death is determined for submerged bodies? Dr. Fei Yan explains.
The composition of the water where a body was submerged affects how the body breaks down, determining time of death. Fatty acids within the body are particularly instrumental in the process of figuring when death occurred.
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RTP180
Dr. Fei Yan | NC Central University
Clip: 10/20/2022 | 15m 6sVideo has Closed Captions
The composition of the water where a body was submerged affects how the body breaks down, determining time of death. Fatty acids within the body are particularly instrumental in the process of figuring when death occurred.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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