Introduction: Animal models have been developed for scientific research over the last few decades in an attempt to comprehend etiological factors and mechanisms and to treat diseases.Objective: The aim of this article was to discuss aspects related to animal experimentation, the choice of animal models and the current trends in Brazil. Additionally, this study aims at evaluating the space occupied by experimental articles in medical journals.Methods
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