Preferred Term:
animal use alternatives
Definition:
Alternatives to the use of animals in research, testing, and education. The alternatives may include reduction in the number of animals used, replacement of animals with a non-animal model or with animals of a species lower phylogenetically, or refinement of methods to minimize pain and distress of animals used.
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Entry Terms:
- three Rs (animal use alternatives)
- alternatives to animal experimentation
- three R's (animal use alternatives)
- replacement, refinement, and reduction of animals in research
- alternatives to animal use
- animal testing alternatives
- alternatives to animal testing
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7182
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