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Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
Committee On The Use Of Chimpanzees In Biomedical And Behavioral Research; Board On Health Sciences Policy; Board On Life Sciences; Division On Earth
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Paperback. Editor(s): Altevogt, Bruce M.; Pankevich, Diane E.; Shelton-Davenport, Marilee K.; Kahn, Jeffrey P. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MQW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
For many years, experiments using chimpanzees have been instrumental in advancing scientific knowledge and have led to new medicines to prevent life-threatening and debilitating diseases. However, recent advances in alternate research tools have rendered chimpanzees largely unnecessary as research subjects. The Institute of Medicine, in collaboration with the National Research Council, conducted an in-depth analysis of the scientific necessity for chimpanzees in NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research. The committee concludes that while the chimpanzee has been a valuable animal model in the past, most current biomedical research use of chimpanzees is not necessary, though noted that it is impossible to ... Read more
For many years, experiments using chimpanzees have been instrumental in advancing scientific knowledge and have led to new medicines to prevent life-threatening and debilitating diseases. However, recent advances in alternate research tools have rendered chimpanzees largely unnecessary as research subjects. The Institute of Medicine, in collaboration with the National Research Council, conducted an in-depth analysis of the scientific necessity for chimpanzees in NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research. The committee concludes that while the chimpanzee has been a valuable animal model in the past, most current biomedical research use of chimpanzees is not necessary, though noted that it is impossible to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Academies Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780309220392
SKU
V9780309220392
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