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Animal Group: Farm Animals
Farm animals make up less than 0.5% – less than one half of one percent – of animals in biomedical research. Species include dairy and beef cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, and horses. These animals are needed for a variety of studies including neurological research, development and testing of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, reconstructive surgery research, and medical education. The most common farm animals studied are pigs and sheep.
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Pig
Pigs serve as invaluable models for understanding heart function, disease, and treatment due to their anatomical and physiological similarities with humans. Their resemblance aids research in nutrition, drug absorption, renal function, wound healing, and diabetic studies. Read More →
Sheep
Sheep, sharing physiological similarities with humans and susceptibility to similar diseases, are crucial in respiratory and fetal development research, contributing to medical breakthroughs like steroid injections and surfactant therapy for premature babies. Additionally, they've aided in developing artificial womb technology to address extreme prematurity. Read More →
Horse
Horse research under the One Health initiative advances both equine and human health. Studies on horse diseases, obesity, aging, genetics, and regenerative medicine inform treatments benefiting both species. Read More →
Chicken
Ovarian cancer, affecting 225,000 women annually, is often diagnosed late, leading to high fatality rates. The chicken, mirroring human ovarian cancer, provides a crucial model for early detection research, potentially saving lives. Read More →
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