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This {{Embryology}} category shows pages and media that relates to [[Pig Development|pig development]].
This {{Embryology}} category shows pages and media that relates to [[Pig Development|'''pig development''']].


The pig (''Sus scrofa'') developmental model is studied extensively due to the commercial applications of pigs for meat production and for health issues such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and organ transplantation (xenotransplantation).  
The pig (''Sus scrofa'') developmental model is studied extensively due to the commercial applications of pigs for meat production and for health issues such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and organ transplantation (xenotransplantation).  

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Sow and piglet
Sow and piglet

This Embryology category shows pages and media that relates to pig development.

The pig (Sus scrofa) developmental model is studied extensively due to the commercial applications of pigs for meat production and for health issues such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and organ transplantation (xenotransplantation).

Historically, it represented an easily accessible animal embryo that could be used to model human development.


Links: Pig Development | Animal Development

Pages in category 'Pig'

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Media in category 'Pig'

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