Pigs and Diabetes Research
Pigs share several important similarities with people that make them valuable in diabetes research. Their digestive system, metabolism and pancreas have features that can help scientists investigate how the body regulates blood sugar and what happens when that regulation breaks down.
Pigs have also contributed to the development and testing of diabetes treatments and technologies, including approaches to insulin delivery and devices used to monitor or manage blood sugar. Research involving pigs continues to help scientists explore new ways to prevent complications and improve life for people living with diabetes.
