Review of "Animal Models in the Light of Evolution" by Niall Shanks, Ph.D., and C. Ray Greek, M.D
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Animal Models in the Light of Evolution provides persuasive evidence that animal models should be used with great caution when applying the results to human diseases. Mice and other model animals are both similar and different, in their biology, to humans.</p&...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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Series: | Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.peh-med.com/content/5/1/12 |
Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Animal Models in the Light of Evolution provides persuasive evidence that animal models should be used with great caution when applying the results to human diseases. Mice and other model animals are both similar and different, in their biology, to humans.</p> |
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ISSN: | 1747-5341 |