The pig is an omnivorous, monogastric species with many advantages to serve as an animal
model for human diseases. There are very high similarities to humans in anatomy and …

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CJ Adams (Eds.), Beyond animal rights: A feminist caring ethic for the treatment of animals
(pp. 147–169). New York, NY: Continuum. Administrador-Suregion.(2015, June 3). ESMAD …

There is increasing interest in nonrodent translational models for the study of human
disease. The pig, in particular, serves as a useful animal model for the study of …

One of the most powerful strategies to investigate biology we have as scientists, is the ability
to transfer genetic material in a controlled and deliberate manner between organisms. When …

To diminish the learning curve associated with using swine as models, Swine in the
Laboratory: Surgery, Anesthesia, Imaging, and Experimental Techniques, Second Edition …

With the discovery of the CFTR gene in 1989, the search for therapies to improve the basic
defects of cystic fibrosis (CF) commenced. Pharmacological manipulation provides the …

Xenotransplantation may be a solution to overcome the shortage of organs for the treatment
of patients with organ failure, but it may be associated with the transmission of porcine …

Genetically modified swine hold great promise in the fields of agriculture and medicine.
Currently, these swine are being used to optimize production of quality meat, to improve our …

Animal experimentation is necessary to characterize human diseases and design adequate
therapeutic interventions. In renal transplantation research, the limited number of in vitro …