The importance of animal models in biomedical research

An animal model is a living, non-human species that imitates various facets of the biological processes found in humans. Rat and mouse animal models are essential in biomedical research in several contexts, including diabetes, cancer, drug assessments, and systemic autoimmune diseases.

Mammalian and non-mammalian animals like hamsters, rabbits, flies, fish, and guinea pigs have proved their outstanding importance and resemblance to study anatomical and physiological functions of humans. This article summarizes the importance of animal models in biomedical research