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. 2015 Mar;123(3):A64-7.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.123-A64.

Diversity outbred: a new generation of mouse model

Charles W Schmidt

Diversity outbred: a new generation of mouse model

Charles W Schmidt. Environ Health Perspect. 2015 Mar.
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The use of genetically identical mice in toxicology studies can make it tricky to extrapolate findings to people. A new mouse model known as the Diversity Outbred better reflects the genetic diversity of the human population, offering intriguing possibilities for safety assessment. © Roy Scott Design/Illustration
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