Laboratory animalization of Ningxiang pigs and its application in biomedical research / 中国实验动物学报

ABSTRACT

Ningxiang pigs fat-type breeds have been increasingly used in biomedical research due to the character -istics of genetic stability , high food value , fast growth , adaptability and strong reproductive ability .The recent development in research on Ningxiang pigs in a closed group training , inbred cultivation , biological characteristics and medical applica-tion is reviewed in this article .Ningxiang pigs have been closed-bred for fourteen years , and may be applied in biomedical research such as artery atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus .