The welfare of animals used in science: How the "Three Rs" ethic guides improvements;Le bien-être des animaux utilisés en science : Comment I'éthique des « Trois R » oriente les améliorations

Canadian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 523-530

  Fenwick, Nicole ^a   Griffin, Gilly ^a   Gauthier, Clément ^a  

^a Canadian Council on Animal Care   (Canada)

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ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVE; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; CANADA; ETHICS; EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL; HUMAN; LABORATORY; PAIN; QUALITY OF LIFE; STANDARD;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVES; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, LABORATORY; CANADA; HUMANS; LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE; PAIN; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 67650134002     PISSN: 00085286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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