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Discuss Briefly the Process by Which Knockout Mice Are Developed

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Discuss briefly the process by which knockout mice are developed and the advantages and disadvantages of using these animals for research.


Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The highest quantity of air one can release from their lungs following a maximal intake of air.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The additional amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.

Expiratory Reserve Volume

The additional amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after the completion of a normal, controlled exhalation.

Anatomic Dead Space

The portion of the respiratory system that conducts air but does not participate in gas exchange, including the nose, trachea, and bronchi.

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