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Guinea pig biological similar to human beings, which make them use in many field of human researches.
Guinea pig tissue and organs are extensively use in research to develope new medicine.
LIKE - Beta blocker to treat high blood pressure and intestinal ulcers
Anti- nausea drug consist (naturally occurring pain killer substance) enkephalins.
USES-
IN ALLERGIES AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES-
guinea pig airways are sensitive to allergence so it has been widely use in asthma studies .
The inhaled medications that the mainstays of asthma treatment ( orally active- drug) montilukast, also use to treat a vaccine against anthrax,recent new medicine to treat drug resistant tuberculosis.
IN INFECTIOUSDISEASES-
Sensitivity of guinea pigs regarding some infectious diseases are similar to immune difference system of humans ,
LIKE- mycobecteriam tuberculous and lectospira icteroids .
IN HEARING-
The structure of guinea pigs ears similar to that of human, means hearing range are also similar,
Hair cells are the sensory cell of the auditory system, these cells don't re- grow when damage, so first successful attampt to regenerate hair cell in the inner ear of a mammals , announced in 2003 ,achieved in guinea pigs.
IN NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH-
Guinea pigs requiring vit C, folic acid, thiamine, argenine, & potassium in their diet. They also carried most of their plasma cholesterol in low density protein, which make them useful in nutrition studies.
IN SAFETY TESTING-
The long gestration period 59- 72 days, and mature nervous system at birth means that guinea pigs are important in safety testing, particularly to prevent birth defence. However, similar to their immune system, their skin is more sensitive, so guinea pig are widespread use for allergic skin reactions.
IN NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH-
Guinea pigs requiring vit C, folic acid, thiamine, argenine, & potassium in their diet. They also carried most of their plasma cholesterol in low density protein, which make them useful in nutrition studies.
IN SAFETY TESTING-
The long gestration period 59- 72 days, and mature nervous system at birth means that guinea pigs are important in safety testing, particularly to prevent birth defence. However, similar to their immune system, their skin is more sensitive, so guinea pig are widespread use for allergic skin reactions.
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