Experimental Models in Reptiles and Their Applications in Health

Abstract

Experimental animal models are indispensable as they help enhance the understanding of unknown diseases and contribute to new discoveries through their physiology, facilitating the learning process and scientific dissemination. With this in mind, the present study aimed to review the use of reptiles as experimental models. The works were reviewed and selected based on their use of animals (reptiles) as experimental models and for having results relevant to the development of science and its various applications. In this context, analyses that adhered to these principles were also considered, revealing that certain species of snakes, lizards, and turtles show promise for research in pharmaceuticals, the production of medicines, and vaccines, as well as in seeking solutions to other problems related to animal health.