Experimental models in pulmonary pathology.
Because of the cellular complexity and spatial organization of the lung, investigation of the pathogenesis of human pulmonary diseases relies to a considerable extent upon the use of animal models. In this review, the author examines new models and new applications of existing models of pneumonia, asthma, emphysema, interstitial lung disease and neoplasms in laboratory mice and rats. Studies of such models may assist in the development of appropriate strategies for early diagnosis and intervention.
Kumar
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School of Pathology, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats