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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Full

Concept information

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

Preferred term

relative replacement

Definition

  • Information The conduction of biomedical research without the use of living animals. This could include using dead animals, animal parts such as skin or organs, and animal cell lines.

    Source: AWIC

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28224070

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