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. 2011;115(2):112-114.
doi: 10.1254/jphs.10R16FM. Epub 2019 Jun 11.

Microminipig, a Non-rodent Experimental Animal Optimized for Life Science Research: Preface

Naoki Kaneko  1 , Katzuhiko Itoh  2 , Atsushi Sugiyama  3 , Yasukatsu Izumi  4
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Microminipig, a Non-rodent Experimental Animal Optimized for Life Science Research: Preface

Naoki Kaneko et al. J Pharmacol Sci. 2011.

Abstract

Fuji Micra Inc. has recently achieved success in a challenging and prospective project that produces the smallest pig in the world, the "Microminipig", at a breeding farm at the foothills of Mt. Fuji in Japan. Microminipigs weigh approximately 7.0 kg at 6 months of age when they are mature. Microminipigs have been provided to several research organizations in Japan as a nonrodent experimental animal optimized for life science research.

Keywords: Microminipig; animal model; life science research.

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