2006-09-11 03:41:07 · 4 answers · asked by akua b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The pig are chosen as the animal model in which to conduct the studies for several reasons. Among these are the similarities in the processes of digestion and absorption between pigs and humans. In addition, the GI tract of the pig is similar, both functionally and morphologically, to the human GI tract, especially to that of young children
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/127/8/1710S
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2006-09-11 03:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigs eat pretty much the same food as humans.
2006-09-11 10:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are the closest relative in the animal kingdom to the massive Wal-Mart Women. LOL
2006-09-11 10:45:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are very similar to us physiologically too.
2006-09-11 10:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋