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animal model

animal model An animal model is the use of animals in an experimental setup to try to reproduce features of a human disorder.

An animal model is the use of animals in an experimental setup to try to reproduce features of a human disorder. It is intended as a research tool for studying the disorder’s underlying mechanisms, although a given procedure may or may not successfully produce the expected condition or symptoms.