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Biology II: Mouse, Zebrafish, and Chick

Why Laboratory Mice Matter in Research

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Laboratory mice are important research animals for studying human disease progression and development. Mus musculus is small, but it shares strong genetic similarity with humans. Mice also reproduce and mature quickly. These traits make them efficient and economical mammals for scientific study.

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Roedores constituyen cerca del 90% de todos los animales utilizados en la investigación, la mayoría de ellos es ratones.

Ratones son fáciles y baratos de mantener, y su semejanza genética a los seres humanos, junto con su tiempo de generación corto y alta fertilidad, que sean los candidatos ideales para la m...

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