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Comparison of Three Test Systems: In vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo model. |
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| In Vitro |
Animal Model |
Living Test Tube |
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| Cost Effective |
+ + + |
- - - |
+ + |
| Realistically Mimic In Vivo |
- - - |
+ + + |
+ + + |
| Assay Multiple Time Points |
+ + + |
-/+ |
+ + + |
| 3 Dimensional Integration |
- - - |
+ + + |
+ + |
| Real-Time Monitor |
+ + |
- - |
+ + + |
| High Throughput Screening |
+ + + |
- - - |
+ + |
| Ethical (Animal) |
+ + + |
- - - |
+ |
Li and Loudon Cancer Cell International 2008 8:9 doi:10.1186/1475-2867-8-9 |
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