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European Consensus-Platform for Alternatives (ECOPA)
Topic: Alternative methods

Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME)
Topic: Alternative methods

Alternatives-NIH-USA-ICCVAM
Topic: Alternative methods

ALTWEB-Alternatives to Animal Testing
Topic: Alternative methods

Altbib-Bibliography on Alternatives to Animal Testing

ALTBIB is a search tool that retrieves PubMed citations on alternatives to the use of live vertebrates in biomedical research and testing. It includes citations from published articles, books, book chapters, and technical reports. It also provides links to news sources and additional resources on alternatives to animal testing.

A wide variety of topics are covered, including biologics and vaccines, carcinogenesis, cytotoxicity, ecotoxicity, genotoxicity, hepatic/renal toxicity, immunotoxicity/immunology, neurotoxicity, ocular toxicity, pharmacokinetic/mechanistic studies, pyrogenicity, pulmonary toxicity, quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR), reproductive and developmental toxicity, skin toxicity, and animal welfare.

Topic: Alternative methods

CAAT-Europe (Centre of Alternatives to Animal Testing)
Topic: Alternative methods, Information on drugs and diseases

Other Resources

Films Showing Handling and Basic Techniques in Common Laboratory Animal Species
Topic: Other Resources

Global List of Guidelines Related to Laboratory Animal Science
Topic: Other Resources

Guidelines for "Good Scientific Practice" from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft- Available in English
Topic: Other Resources

German Language Web-Site for "Best Practice" in Breeding, Accommodation, Care and Use of Animals
Topic: Other Resources

German Language Web-Site for "Best Practice" in Breeding, Accommodation, Care and Use of Animals
Topic: Other Resources

NC3Rs- The Macaque Website

The Macaque Website is a free, public resource for those working with, or is interested in, laboratory macaques. 

Topic: Other Resources

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