Scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain in 2003: the facts, figures and consequences.
The statistics for animal procedures performed in 2003 were recently released by the Home Office. They indicate that, for the second year running, there was a significant increase in the number of laboratory animal procedures undertaken in Great Britain. The species and genera used, the numbers of toxicology and non-toxicology procedures, and the overall trends, are described. The implications of these latest statistics are discussed with reference to key areas of interest and to the impact of existing regulations and pending legislative reforms.
Hudson
Michelle
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FRAME, Russell & Burch House, 96-98 North Sherwood Street, Nottingham NG1 4EE, UK. michelle@frame.org.uk
Bhogal
Nirmala
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D032761:Animal Experimentation; D000826:Animal Testing Alternatives; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001717:Birds; D005399:Fishes; D051379:Mice; D011323:Primates; D051381:Rats; D014116:Toxicology / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom