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Principles of laboratory animal science : a contribution to the humane use and care of animals and to the quality of experimental results /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Zutphen, L. F. M. van, Baumans, Vera, 1946-, Beynen, Anton C., 1953-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2001.
Edition:Revised edition.
Subjects:
Animals, Laboratory.
Animal Welfare.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Legislation and animal experimentation
  • Biology and husbandry of laboratory animals
  • Behaviour, stress and well-being
  • Standardization of animal experimentation
  • Nutrition and experimental results
  • Genetic standardization
  • Microbiological standardization
  • Diseases in laboratory animals
  • Animal models
  • Phases in an animal experiment
  • Design of animal experiments
  • Organization and management of animal experiments
  • Recognition of pain and distress
  • Anaesthesia, analgesia and euthanasia
  • Experimental procedures
  • Reduction and replacement concepts in animal experimentation
  • Ethical aspects of animal experimentation
  • Annex.