An animal protection perspective on 21st century toxicology

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part B: Critical Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 2-4, 2010, Pages 291-298

  Stephens, Martin L ^a  

^a Humane Society of the United States   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL;

ANIMAL WELFARE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CYTOTOXICITY; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH HAZARD; HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; NONHUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SCIENTIST; SYSTEMS BIOLOGY; TOXICITY TESTING; TOXICOLOGY;

ANIMAL TESTING ALTERNATIVES; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 77953998796     PISSN: 10937404     EISSN: 15216950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2010.483946     Document Type: Review

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