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Mouse models in preclinical studies for pachyonychia congenita.
The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings - 1 Oct 2005
Chen Jiang, Roop Dennis R
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The similarities between the human and mouse genomes often allow researchers to make accurate predictions about the roles of their human counterparts. Because of the similar physiology between these two mammals, mice are used extensively in the laboratory to investigate the mechanisms of human diseases. Furthermore, mice provide us with the option of testing the toxicity of drugs and the safety of therapeutic...
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