ANSC 3980 - Animals in Biomedical Research

Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level biology; ANSC 1100 or equivalent introductory physiology course. Offered alternate years.

X. Lei.

This course introduces features and applications of various animal models for biomedical research on human health and diseases. Emphasis will be given on appropriate animal models for studying human development, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hereditary diseases, and nutritional deficiencies. Model species include food-producing animals, recreational/companion animals, and laboratory animals. Lectures will cover basic biology, common uses in biomedical research, and unique applications of selected species for target human disease. Comparative physiology between model species and humans, advantages and limitations of given models, and regulations of biomedical uses of animals will also be discussed.