Review of "Animal Models in the Light of Evolution" by Niall Shanks, Ph.D., and C. Ray Greek, M.D
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Animal Models in the Light of Evolution provides persuasive evidence that animal models should be used with great caution when applying the results to human diseases. Mice and other model animals are both similar and different, in their biology, to humans.
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Animal Models in Light of Evolution Animal Models in Light of Evolution
Animal models in light of evolution / Niall Shanks and C. Ray Greek. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS One of us (NS) has had many fruitful conversations over the years with a wide range of biologists and biomedical researchers concerning the implications of evolutionary biology for the biomedical sciences. Particularly worthy of mention are Rebecca Pyles ...
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