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Can Animal Models of Disease Reliably Inform Human Studies?

PLoS Medicine · 2010 · Vol. 7(3) · pp. e1000245–e1000245
H. Bart van der WorpDavid W. HowellsEmily S. SenaMichelle J. PorrittSarah RewellVictoria O’CollinsMalcolm Macleod

Abstract

H. Bart van der Worp and colleagues discuss the controversies and possibilities of translating the results of animal experiments into human clinical trials.

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AnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansReproducibility of ResultsPublication BiasTranslational Research, Biomedical

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  • Medical Research Council
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
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