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Creating animal models, why not use the Chinese tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri chinensis)?
Zoological research - 18 May 2017
Yao Yong-Gang
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The Chinese tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri chinensis), a squirrel-like and rat-sized mammal, has a wide distribution in Southeast Asia, South and Southwest China and has many unique characteristics that make it suitable for use as an experimental animal. There have been many studies using the tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri) aimed at increasing our understanding of fundamental biological mechanisms and for the...
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