Animal models of COPD: Barriers, successes, and challenges.
Animal models have definite utility in the study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, choice of model must be determined with the full knowledge of their value, or potential limitations.
Wright
Joanne L
JL
Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia. jlwright@interchange.ubc.ca
Churg
Andrew
A
D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology