The use of small animals and animal models in research and development is essential to the discovery of the causes, diagnoses and treatment of disease in both humans and animals alike. Although lab-on-a-chip technology has shown promise, at this time, there is currently no substitute for the complex functioning of the human body. Mice, specifically, are used as animal models as they share more than 98% of their DNA with humans.
Animal models are used in a variety of disciplines including:
To ensure the well-being of animals, as well as experimental accuracy and reproducibility, a myriad of animal monitoring instruments are utilized in the vivarium. This instrumentation and equipment protects both the laboratory worker and the research animal.
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