Definition of ERYTHROPOIESIS. : the production of red blood cells (as from the bone marrow). â erythÂ·roÂ·poiÂ·etÂ·ic \-Ëe-tik\ adjective.
Today, on a Moment of Science, how humans are like rats. One argument against scientific experiments involving animals is that physiological differences between humans and other species is so great that an animalâs response to a certain procedure or medication actually tells us nothing about the likely human response.eâre both warm blooded, and rats eat everything we doâ¦ and live where we live. More importantly, rats and humans often suffer from the same diseases. Thatâs because humans and rats have the same basic physiology, similar organs, and similar body plans.
Specially bred rats and mice are the mammals used most often in medical research. Because rats and mice have so many biological similarities to humans, they make up 90â95% of the mammals in biomedical research.pecies such as dogs, cats, and non-human primates account for less than 1% of all mammals in research. Although not used widely, these animals have characteristics that make them vitally important for the study of heart disease, neurological disorders, and diseases such as HIV/AIDS.