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In the current paper a role of the serotinergic system in organization of impulsive behaviour in animals was considered. The results of influence of antagonists and agonists of the different types and subtypes of 5-HT receptors (1A, B; 2A, B, C; 7) and the effects of the dorsal raphe nuclei lesions o...
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PMID: 21861382
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The paper describes the techniques of the actinospores investigation under field and laboratory conditions. The methylene blue solution for staining of actinospore processes and estimating of daughter cells of sporoplasm is proposed.
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PMID: 21598670
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The European Union has passed new laws for the protection of laboratory animals according to the 'three Rs' concept.
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PMID: 20959796
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We pose that it is essential that the goal of the specific experiment conducted is clearly defined and that the decision to balance between standardization and generalization must be made based on the specific needs to meet the intended goal. In this light, we discuss a multi-tiered approach to anim...
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PMID: 20662940
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We celebrate Charles Darwin's second centenary, and 150 years since the publication of 'The Origin of Species'. After so many years, what has changed in the way we understand Evolution? Obviously we have now a full understanding of the mechanisms underlying heritability. Many molecular tools are ava...
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PMID: 20502983
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Adaptation to a new environment (as well as its underlying mechanisms) is one of the most important topics in Evolutionary Biology. Understanding the adaptive process of natural populations to captivity is essential not only in general evolutionary studies but also in conservation programmes. Since...
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PMID: 20532673
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We can expect to be confronted with new ethical challenges. To be able to respond adequately and timely to current and possible future ethical issues, a prospective and anticipatory ethical analysis is essential. To obtain a first survey of ethical issues that might arise during the different phases...
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PMID: 20163208
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Turkey and Iran are two Near East countries that are developing ethical regulation systems for animal experiments, following significant developments in this field in neighbouring Europe. In Turkey, legislation was passed between 2004 and 2006 to mandate ethical review of experiments which involve t...
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PMID: 20822325
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P Workman,
E O Aboagye,
F Balkwill,
A Balmain,
G Bruder,
D J Chaplin,
J A Double,
J Everitt,
D A H Farningham,
M J Glennie,
L R Kelland,
V Robinson,
I J Stratford,
G M Tozer,
S Watson,
S R Wedge,
S A Eccles and
Committee of the National Cancer Research Institute
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We provide updated guidelines on the welfare and use of animals in cancer research. All experiments should incorporate the 3Rs: replacement, reduction and refinement. Focusing on animal welfare, we present recommendations on all aspects of cancer research, including: study design, statistics and pil...
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PMID: 20502460
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These results suggest that Brazil is important in the context of worldwide animal use for research, in terms of both the total numbers of animals and the numbers of vertebrates used. Bibliographical sampling is a useful method for estimating the extent of animal use in experiments in Brazil. However...
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PMID: 20377302
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We summarize recent events and suggest steps that researchers can take to educate the public on the value of animal research both for people and animals....
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PMID: 20098845
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We are attempting to develop a test for predicting the respiratory sensitization of chemicals. In the evaluation of skin sensitization of chemicals, the mostly used predictive tests are the guinea pig maximization test, Buehler test, and mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA). However, only LLNA has be...
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PMID: 20134104
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Congenital toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in 28 of the 102 cases. A prenatal diagnosis was obtained in only 16 cases. Specific IgM was detected in 57% of the babies at birth. A positive placental examination by PCR and mouse inoculation was the only evidence of infection in 3 neonates (11%) who were as...
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PMID: 19858771
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The present study can contribute, supplying subsidies for adoption of future editorials policies regarding the publication of animal research papers in Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery....
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PMID: 20305924
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This study evaluates the editorial policies of a randomized sample of English language peer-reviewed journals that publish original research involving the use of animals. The aim is to identify whether journals have editorial policies relating to the use of animals in the research that they are prep...
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PMID: 20013503
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At the opening of a meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique, by W.M.S. Russell and R.L. Burch, and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of FRAME, some comments on the early days of the Charity are made, with particular refe...
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PMID: 20105003
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The article reviews the early history of FRAME from the perspective of its first "Scientific Administrator". The roles of Mrs Hegarty the founder, and other early contributors to FRAME's development are described. In addition, the article discusses FRAME's strategic approach to the subject and how M...
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PMID: 20105004
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I feel well placed to speak of the contributions made by FRAME over the last 40 years. FRAME has promoted the development and use of alternatives by presenting the "better science" arguments to scientists, promoting informed discussion, changing opinions and changing behaviours. FRAME has also contr...
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PMID: 20105005
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FRAME has more than any other institution contributed to the implementation of the Three Rs concept in Europe. The first step was achieved by establishing the European Research Group on Alternatives to Toxicity Testing (ERGATT), in which individual scientists in several European countries began to c...
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PMID: 20105007
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I was stimulated to find an original edition by my first visits to FRAME and its Chairman, Michael Balls. The search continued for several years, until I was able to find an edition suitable for presentation to him. During this hunt, I was able to learn a great deal about the Three Rs of Replacement...
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PMID: 20105009
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We can find the strength and motivation to pursue our goal of scientific research and testing that no longer relies on animal-based techniques.
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PMID: 20105010
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We could see the pursuit of the Three Rs degenerate into a formulaic process, leading to imperfect animal models being replaced by imperfect alternatives which would not serve to improve our science. We must not lose sight of the ultimate goal of conducting good science without the need to use anima...
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PMID: 20105013
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In the 1970s, under pressure from certain sections of society and thanks to initiatives by several scientific research teams, committees charged with improving the conditions of laboratory animals started to be created, first in the United States and subsequently in Europe. This led to the developme...
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PMID: 20669538
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We live in a digital world In medicine, computers are providing new tools for data collection, imaging, and treatment. During research and development of complex technologies and devices such as artificial hearts, computer simulation can provide more reliable information than experimentation on larg...
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PMID: 20669539
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Animal experimentation is of considerable importance in pharmacology and cannot yet be avoided when studying complex, highly integrated physiological functions. The use of animals has been drastically reduced in the classical phases of pharmacological research, for example when comparing several com...
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PMID: 20669540
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Transgenic mice bear stable, artificially induced genetic modifications that are transmitted to their offspring. They are prepared from cultured embryonic stem cells isolated from blastocysts. The stem cells are then transfected with a vector comprising a selection cassette and the sequence to be in...
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PMID: 20669542
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EC Directive 86/609, governing the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, is currently under review. The new text remains to be finalized but will likely include the following measures:--prior authorization will be required for all scientific projects,--authorization will include on an...
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PMID: 20669544
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Since 1959, when Russel and Burch formulated the 3Rs principle (Reduce, Replace, Refine), the scientific community has been attempting to reduce the use of laboratory animals for research purposes. Current regulatory guidelines take this principle into account. Thanks to scientific and technical pro...
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PMID: 20669541
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The use of alternative methods to animal testing are an integral part of the 3Rs concept (refine, reduce, replace) defined by Russel & Burch in 1959. These approaches include in silico methods (databases and computer models), in vitro physicochemical analysis, biological methods using bacteria or is...
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PMID: 20669543
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