Understanding Through Animal Models
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Understanding Through Animal Models
Animal models in biomedical research provide an interactive, dynamic system that can be observed and manipulated experimentally in order to promote our understanding of a human condition or disease by elucidating the biological mechanisms underlying normal function and disease. Animal models allow researchers to test hypotheses about the causes and cures of a disorder and to develop effective t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: CNS Spectrums
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1092-8529,2165-6509
DOI: 10.1017/s1092852900010026