Spotted Gar as Biomedical Bridge (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Spotted Gar as Biomedical Bridge

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The spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) has emerged as a potential genetic bridge between humans and teleost fish, such as zebrafish, for biomedical research on human diseases.

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