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Animal Use Alternatives  

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  • 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.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RFHTG42Z-S

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