| Edition |
8th ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 220 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Key concepts -- Animal care and use program -- Environment, housing, and management -- Veterinary care -- Physical plant -- Appendices -- A. Additional selected references -- B. U.S. government priciples for the utilization and care of vertebrate animals used in testing, research, and training -- C. Statement of task -- D. About the authors. |
| Summary |
"A respected resource for decades, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals has been updated by a committee of experts, taking into consideration input from the scientific and laboratory animal communities and the public at large. The Guide incorporates new scientific information on common laboratory animals, including aquatic species, and includes extensive references. It provides a framework for the judgments required in the management of animal facilities. This updated and expanded resource of proven value will be important to scientists and researchers, veterinarians, animal care personnel, facilities managers, institutional administrators, policy makers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates."--Publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Laboratory animals -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Laboratory animals. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Subject |
Testing laboratories -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Testing laboratories. |
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Laboratories -- Standards -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Laboratories -- Standards. |
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Laboratories. |
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Animals, Laboratory. |
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Animal Welfare. |
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Laboratories -- standards. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Guideline.
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Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Added Author |
Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (U.S.)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for the Update of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011 9780309154000 (DLC) 2010940400 (OCoLC)645493281 |
| ISBN |
9780309154017 (electronic book) |
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0309154014 (electronic book) |
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0309154006 |
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9780309154000 |
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0309154014 |
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