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Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2021 Jan 01;255:110593. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2021.110593.
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Utilizing comparative models in biomedical research.

Little AG , Pamenter ME , Sitaraman D , Templeman NM , Willmore WG , Hedrick MS , Moyes CD .


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This review serves as an introduction to a Special Issue of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, focused on using non-human models to study biomedical physiology. The concept of a model differs across disciplines. For example, several models are used primarily to gain an understanding of specific human pathologies and disease states, whereas other models may be focused on gaining insight into developmental or evolutionary mechanisms. It is often the case that animals initially used to gain knowledge of some unique biochemical or physiological process finds foothold in the biomedical community and becomes an established model. The choice of a particular model for biomedical research is an ongoing process and model validation must keep pace with existing and emerging technologies. While the importance of non-mammalian models, such as Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, Danio rerio and Xenopus laevis, is well known, we also seek to bring attention to emerging alternative models of both invertebrates and vertebrates, which are less established but of interest to the comparative biochemistry and physiology community.

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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis

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