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... Although we currently have many disease models for biomedical research, most of the animals used for specific purposes do not fulfill the criteria described above. We need to develop a specialized support system to supply future laboratory animals.
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... 1999. Expression pattern of vascular endothelial growth factor isoform is closely correlated with tumour stage and vascularization in renal cell carcinoma.
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... About half of the extramural grants awarded annually by the US National Institutes of Health require some use of laboratory animals. Because more than 95% of such use involves mice and rats, public investment in rodent-based research is enormous.
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