Descript |
xxxvi, 335 p. : ill. |
Note |
Electronic version available via Internet. |
Contents |
Introduction -- The context of animal research: past and present -- Ethical issues raised by animal research -- The capacity of animals to experience pain, distress and suffering -- The use of animals in basic biological research -- The use of animals in the study of human disease -- Genetically modified animals in the study of human disease -- The use of animals for research in the pharmaceutical industry -- Animal use in toxicity studies -- Summary of Section 2 -- Replacements -- Reduction and refinement -- Legislation, regulation and policy relating to scientific procedures on animals -- Discussion of ethical issues -- Discussion and recommendations -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Glossary of Abbreviations -- Index. |
ISBN |
9781904384106 |
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1904384102 |
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