International harmonization of health monitoring

ILAR Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 338-346

  Nicklas, Werner ^a  

^a GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER DKFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Agents; Harmonization; Health reports; Health testing; Recommendations; Reporting; Sample size; Test methods

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL; MOUSE; RAT; SOCIAL CONTROL; STANDARD;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, LABORATORY; FACILITY REGULATION AND CONTROL; HOUSING, ANIMAL; MICE; MODELS, ANIMAL; RATS;

EID: 58149344000     PISSN: 10842020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.49.3.338     Document Type: Review

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