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The History of Biomedical Research
In the 1960's, Animal Research Was Essential in the Following Developments:
- Prevention of rubella
- Development of lithium
- Advances in heartworm prevention and canine distemper vaccine
- Development of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs
- First human liver, single lung, pancreas, heart, corneal and heart/lung transplants
Nobel Prizes in Medicine Which Involved Animal Models:
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Year |
Scientist/s |
Animal/s Used |
Contribution Made |
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| 1960 |
Burnet, Medawar |
Rabbit, Mouse |
Understanding of acquired immune tolerance |
| 1961 |
von Bekesy |
Guinea Pig |
Physical mechanism of stimulation in cochlea |
| 1963 |
Eccles, Hodgkin, Huxley |
Cat, Frog,
Squid, Crab |
Ionic involvement in excitation and inhibition in
peripheral and central parts of nerve cells |
| 1964 |
Bloch, Lynen |
Rat |
Regulation of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism |
| 1966 |
Rous, Huggins |
Rat,
Rabbit, Hen, Dog |
Tumor-inducing viruses and hormonal treatment of
cancer. |
| 1967 |
Hartline, Granit, Wald |
Chicken,
Rabbit, Fish, Crab |
Primary physiological and chemical processes of
vision |
| 1968 |
Holley, Khorana, Nirenberg |
Rat |
Interpretation of genetic code and its role in
protein synthesis |
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