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Role of Animal Agriculture in Society
Animal Contributions
Health
| Animals make significant contributions to human health in many ways. Laboratory animals are commonly used for research. Large farm animals are sometimes used in the research of human disease although not frequently because of high maintenance costs involved.
Miniature pigs have been used in laboratory research because they closely resemble humans in their pulmonary, cardiac, dental and even pre-natal brain development. Cattle and sheep have been used to test artificial organs before use in humans.
Humans also use animal products and by-products in pharmaceuticals.
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