Public perceptions of transgenic animals

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 149-157

  Einsiedel, E F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ethics; Food biotechnology; Genetically modified food; Perceptions of biotechnology; Public opinion; Transgenic animal

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 23444459857     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.24.1.1562     Document Type: Review

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