The laws, policies, and guidelines dictating the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing firmly embrace the imperative of animal welfare and quality care to enable good scientific results.

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Animal Studies

The laws, policies, and guidelines dictating the use of animals in research, teaching, and testing firmly embrace the imperative of animal welfare and quality care to enable good scientific results.

To request the link to this video and/or PowerPoint, please email Tracy Mendibles (tmendibles@unr.edu) for assistance.

Published by: Weigler, B, 2020, Animal Studies, March, 2020