Reproductive and Developmental Biology

The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction (한국동물번식학회)
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Minipigs as Laboratory Animals: Facility Management and Husbandry

  • Koo, Ok-Jae (Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jang, Goo (Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Byeong-Chun (Department of Theriogenology and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2012.03.21
  • Accepted : 2012.03.26
  • Published : 2012.03.31
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Abstract

Minipigs are regarded as one of the most important laboratory animal in that anatomical and physiological properties are similar to human and their reproduction efficiency is relatively higher compared to other large animal species. Particularly, several diseases that cannot be mimicked in rodent models are successfully occurred or induced in pig models therefore it has been interested in a valuable model for human diseases. Pigs are also 'standard' species in xenotransplantation research. To maximize experimental outcome using minipigs, establishment and management of proper animal facility, right animal husbandry and control of pathogens are very important. In this review, we summarized several international guidelines related with minipigs published by several companies or governments and discuss optimal conditions for providing informative ideas to the researchers who want to use minipigs in their future studies.

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