Overview of the MCAT, DAT, and Other Entrance Exams (updated 6/18/15). This document is intended to provide basic information about the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), the Dental Admission Test (DAT), and other required exams for health professions schools.
The majority of research animals are used in experiments focused on disease treatment and prevention, and the treatment of injuries. Laboratory animals are also used in basic medical research, breeding other research animals and diagnosis.Rats and mice account for about 95 percent of all animals used in research. Most of the remaining research animals are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, farm animals, fish and insects.Combined, less than one percent of the remaining research animals are cats, dogs and non-human primates.ats and mice account for about 95 percent of all animals used in research. Most of the remaining research animals are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, farm animals, fish and insects. Combined, less than one percent of the remaining research animals are cats, dogs and non-human primates.
Animals are used in many ways in biotechnology. The animals in research labs help us better understand biology and serve as biological test systems. Other animals and animal products are used to support research by providing products that help technicians to grow cells, viruses, and microbes in culture.Biotechnologists also use animals to produce antibodies. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system that are used in many ways in biotechnology.In research, genetically engineered fruit flies, mice, and rats are also used to help us understand the relationship between genes and disease.ther animals and animal products are used to support research by providing products that help technicians to grow cells, viruses, and microbes in culture. Biotechnologists also use animals to produce antibodies. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system that are used in many ways in biotechnology.