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Are There Alternatives t the Use of Animals in Research?
Pages 15-16

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... The term "alternatives" encompasses a range of options. In the research community, an alternative has been defined to mean reducing the number of animals used, refining experimental designs to lessen any pain or distress in animals, or replacing animals with other organisms or techniques.23 An alternative may therefore still involve the use of animals, but it might mean using fewer animals or using them in different ways.
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... But cell cultures cannot replace animals. If a compound proves innocuous in a cell culture, it must still be tested in an animal to gauge its effects in a complex organism.
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