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

Simple Summary In this study, the pairwise fixation index (FST) and π ratio (case/control)
genetic parameters were used to identify the genes that influence the body size of pigs and …

Judas pigs (Sus scrofa) will be integral to the success of the proposed Auckland Island (45
891 ha) pig eradication. Judas pigs must be permanently unable to breed and reliably retain …

Introduction Characterization of the incidence of spontaneous arrhythmias to identify
possible drug-related effects is often an important part of the analysis in safety …

Animal research continues to serve a critical role in the testing and development of medical
countermeasures. The Göttingen minipig, developed for laboratory research, may provide …

In the present era of organ transplantation with critical organ shortage, various strategies are
employed to expand the pool of available allografts for kidney transplantation (KT). Even …

Pigs are often selected for large animal models including for neuroscience and behavioral
research, because their anatomy and biochemistry are similar to those of humans. However …

At present, we are probably the only research facility to be breeding transgenic Huntington's
disease minipigs (TgHD). These minipigs express N‐terminal part of human mutated …

This meeting report is based on presentations given at the first Drug Safety Africa Meeting in
Potchefstroom, South Africa from November 20–22, 2018 at the North-West University …

When investigating pathophysiological responses to novel chemical toxicants, describing
homeostasis of major vital organ systems is critical to understanding hosttoxicant interaction …