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Concept information

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.

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

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