Basic Medical Sciences

in RSC: "discusses the issues involved and approaches that can be taken. Topics include; the safety evaluation of chemicals, international validation and barriers to the validation of alternative tests, in vitro testing for endocrine disruptors, intelligent approaches to safety evaluation of chemicals, alternative tests and the regulatory framework."

in myiLibray: "

in Palgrave, published by Plagrave McMillan, "Bioethicist and veterinarian Andrew Knight presents more than a decade of ground-breaking scientific research, analysis and experience to provide evidence-based answers to a key question: is animal experimentation ethically justifiable??

in SpringerLink: "This volume focuses on state-of-the-art methods for generating, analyzing and validating such models for studying aspects of human cancer biology"

in National Academies Press, ""The publication of research articles involving animal studies is central to many disciplines in science and biomedicine. Effective descriptions in such publications enable researchers to interpret the data, evaluate and replicate findings, and move the science forward. Analyses of published studies with research animals have demonstrated numerous deficiencies in the reporting of details in research methods for animal studies. Considerable variation in the amount of information required by scientific publications and reported by authors undermines this basic scientific principle and results in the unnecessary use of animals and other resources in failed efforts to reproduce study results. Guidance for the description of animal research in scientific publications outlines the information that should be included in scientific papers regarding the animal studies to ensure that the study can be replicated. ...

National Academies Press ""A respected resource for decades, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals has been updated by a committee of experts, taking into consideration input from the scientific and laboratory animal communities and the public at large. The Guide incorporates new scientific information on common laboratory animals, including aquatic species, and includes extensive references. It provides a framework for the judgments required in the management of animal facilities. This updated and expanded resource of proven value will be important to scientists and researchers, veterinarians, animal care personnel, facilities managers, institutional administrators, policy makers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates."

in EBL: "explains in great detail the comparative considerations underlying the choice of animal species and strains in different research disciplines."

in SpringerLink: "combines review articles on selected subjects presented at the symposium “Mouse as a Model Organism – From Animals to Cells”, held in Rovaniemi, Finland, 2009. Among other topics, high-throughput phenotyping of mouse mutants, mouse phenotypes dependent on nature and nuture, and a spectrum of in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro methods to study cancer in mice are described. This book will give an excellent introduction to scientists interested in the use of mice as a model to understand complex biological questions in the post-genomic era. "

in SpringerLink, "The aim of this book is to describe the current knowledge about the welfare of laboratory animals. There is previous literature dealing with the welfare of animals in general, as well as literature dealing with the maintenance and use of laboratory animals. This book brings together these two topics, focusing to the general and species-specific needs of laboratory animals in the light of their welfare. "

in IngentaConnect, published by American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 1997-, Impact Factor = 1.1 : "an international journal of comparative and experimental medicine, is the leading English-language publication in the field ... The mission of CM is to disseminate high-quality, peer-reviewed information that expands biomedical knowledge and promotes human and animal health through the study of laboratory animal disease, animal models of disease, and basic biologic mechanisms related to disease in people and animals."

in J-Stage: published by Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 1998-, Impact Factor = .92 : "covers basic to applied biomedical research centering around use of experimental animals and also covers topics
related to experimental animals such as technology, management, and animal welfare."

published by Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (ILAR), National Research Council, 1989-last 6 months available, Impact Factor = 2.3 : "

in PubMed Central, published by American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 2008 - last 6 months, Impact Factor = 0.7.

in Highwire, published by Royal Soc. Medicine, 1997- last 3 year embargoed: "The international journal of laboratory animal science and welfare, Laboratory Animals publishes peer-reviewed original papers and reviews on all aspects of the use of animals in biomedical research. The journal promotes improvements in the welfare or well-being of the animals used, it particularly focuses on research that reduces the number of animals used or which replaces animal models with in vitro alternatives."

free, provides current information on animal welfare to investigators, technicians, administrators, exhibitors, and the public.

Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching news

a private, nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.

a national association dedicated to providing high quality training and educational resources to animal care professionals across Canada.

CCAC is an autonomous and independent body, created in 1968 to oversee the ethical use of animals in science in Canada.

U.S. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research links to other sources for animal care information including: Animal Alternatives, Welfare, and Ethics, Reference and Training Materials, Databases and Repositories of Laboratory Animal Models and Strains, For Students and Teachers, Governmental Organizations, Regulations, and Guidelines, Housing and Caging, Information on the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, International Laboratory Animal Organizations, Journals, Magazines, and Newsletters, Laboratory Animals Breeders, Vendors, and Associated Services, Laboratory Animal Diets, Laboratory Animal Facility Construction, Laboratory Animal Transportation Organizations and Guidelines, Listservs, Professional Societies, Trade Organizations, and Advocacy Groups

to evaluate and to report on scientific, technological, and ethical use of animals and related biological resources, and of non-animal alternatives in non-food settings, such as research, testing, education, and production of pharmaceuticals.

an international scientific organization dedicated to advancing human and animal health by promoting the ethical care and use of laboratory animals in research worldwide.