IACUC issues associated with amphibian research

ILAR Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 278-289

  Alworth, Leanne C ^a   Harvey, Stephen B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian; Education; IACUC; Occupational; Research; Stress; Zoonosis

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL WELFARE; EDUCATION; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RESEARCH; REVIEW; STANDARD; STRESS; ZOONOSIS;

AMPHIBIA; ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEES; ANIMAL DISEASES; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MODELS, ANIMAL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RESEARCH; STRESS; ZOONOSES;

EID: 38449100841     PISSN: 10842020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.48.3.278     Document Type: Review

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