Science-based assessment of animal welfare: laboratory animals

摘要: The use of animals in experimental research parallels the development medicine, which had its roots ancient Greece. increasing demand for high-standard animal models, together with a critical view way are used, has led to multidisciplinary branch science we now know as 'laboratory science'. guiding principles replacement, reduction and refinement (the Three Rs), first proposed by Russell Burch 1959. When people involved have an obligation safeguard their welfare minimise discomfort; this will also generally be beneficial both outcome. ability cope environment exert control over life seems crucial welfare. In paper, attention is paid assessment welfare, environmental factors affecting legislative requirements future trends such production genetically modified animals.