Journal article
The importance of animal specificity in animal experimentation, part I: Anatomy in relation to pediatric urology
Abstract
Why and when is animal experimentation relevant? The answer to this question depends on the research question. In this short educational article we aim to raise awareness of the importance of formulating a very specific research question before choosing an animal species. An awareness of anatomical and physiological differences vis-a-vis similarities between species, will increase the potential for obtaining data that is relevant for …
Authors
Fossum M; Kaefer M; Bagli D; Harper L; Herbst KW; Nelson CP; Braga LH; Nieuwhof-Leppink A; Kalfa N; Garriboli M
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Urology, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 312–314
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.jpurol.2023.12.006
ISSN
1477-5131