A study on some welfare-related parameters of hDAF transgenic pigs when compared with their conventional close relatives

Pigs are increasingly used in medical research as transgenic laboratory animals; however, little knowledge is presently available concerning their welfare assessment. The aim of the present study was to investigate some welfare-related parameters of transgenic pigs intended for xenotrasplantation (h...

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Main Authors: G. Martelli, L. Sardi, L. Stancampiano, N. Govoni, A. Zannoni, E. Nannoni, M. Forni, M.L. Bacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114000433