‘Model’ or ‘tool’? New definitions for translational research
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‘Model’ or ‘tool’? New definitions for translational research
The term 'model' often describes non-human biological systems that are used to obtain a better understanding of human disorders. According to the most stringent definition, an animal 'model' would display exactly the same phenotype as seen in the relevant human disorder; however, this precise correspondence is often not present. In this Editorial, I propose the alternative, broader term 'tool' ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Disease Models & Mechanisms
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1754-8411,1754-8403
DOI: 10.1242/dmm.007666