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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. laboratory techniques
  4. animal use alternatives
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal use alternatives
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal use alternatives

Preferred term

animal use alternatives

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • alternatives to animal experimentation
  • alternatives to animal testing
  • alternatives to animal use
  • animal testing alternatives
  • replacement, refinement, and reduction of animals in research
  • three R's (animal use alternatives)
  • three Rs (animal use alternatives)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7182

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