The phrase "mouse model" refers to a mouse that is genetically modified or bred to have a certain disease or condition. Scientists use these mice to study and understand how diseases work in humans and to develop new treatments. Full definition
The drug has shown positive results in recent studies of mouse models of these diseases. (sciencedaily.com)
The scientists are testing the ability of drugs already on the market to reverse this cellular transformation in the pancreas in mice models of human pancreatic cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
Some of the most commonly used mouse models of autism are knockout mice, which are engineered so that certain genes are either missing or turned off. (scientificamerican.com)