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Pig, a new ally for immunology researchers

Pig, a new ally for immunology researchers

Immunology research is a discipline aimed at understanding the immune response, a complex defence reaction involving different organs. In recent years, researchers studying it have found a surprising new ally: the pig. Elise Bordet, François Meurens and Nicolas Bertho present the lessons learned from pig research. A testimony and a sharing useful to understand the interest of these studies, based on a good knowledge of the biology of the species.

From the discovery of insulin to the development of surgical techniques, animals have greatly advanced biomedical research and human health.....

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Modification date : 11 September 2023 | Publication date : 16 January 2019 | Redactor : ML