I have definitely read that pigs are closer to humans than any other non-primate. Not sure why that would be the case, and have read one rather exotic explaination for it years ago but can't remember the details.
Here is a very interesting article about chimeras that shows just how closely related various mammals are: http://prague.tv/forum/viewpost.php?id=2932 (PS. I am caught up now, but this was just too intersting to not post). Marshall [email protected] wrote: > I always heard that it was pigs that made the best model for human > cardiology research. > > Chuck > Alcohol & calculus don't mix. Never drink & derive. > > On 8/19/2005 10:40:15 AM, Marshall Dudley ([email protected]) > wrote: > > See > > http://www.kids4research.org/info_pages/animals.htm#Dogs%20in%20research > > > > --------------------------------------- > > This should put the issue to rest, since it is from researchers who use > > dogs for > > testing: > > > > http://www.fbresearch.org/education/fact-vs-myth.htm > > > > There is an essential need for canines in the study of lung and heart > > disease as > > their cardiovascular and respiratory systems closely match those of humans. > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > I > > don't think it could be made more clear than that > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
