Research applications using pigs.
The pig is an excellent research model for numerous human conditions and diseases. As a consequence, valuable information has been generated that has direct applications for human medicine. Research with an applied or agriculture-based emphasis also is essential to commercial pork production. Information must be exchanged between researchers using the pig as a biomedical model and investigators conducting applied research. The numerous research applications using the pig illustrate that the pig is a valuable resource for both biomedical and applied research.
Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D013552:Swine