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ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- descriptive toxicology
1, record 1, English, descriptive%20toxicology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descriptive toxicology is concerned with gathering toxicological information from animal experimentation. These types of experiments are used to establish how much of a chemical would cause illness or death. 2, record 1, English, - descriptive%20toxicology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxicologie descriptive
1, record 1, French, toxicologie%20descriptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La façon d'évaluer la toxicité a pu évoluer au fil des années grâce au développement conjoint des connaissances en sciences de la vie et des progrès technologiques. Elle a permis de passer d'une toxicologie descriptive réalisée uniquement chez l'animal à une toxicologie mécanistique. 2, record 1, French, - toxicologie%20descriptive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American Vegan Society
1, record 2, English, American%20Vegan%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 2, English, AVS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Vegan Society(AVS) is a... nonprofit organization that promotes, supports, and explores a compassionate, healthful, and sustainable lifestyle. The diet is entirely plant-sourced, varied and abundant. For ethical, health, environmental, and other reasons [the group] rejects all animal products in food, clothing and commodities. [They] also refuse to exploit animals for sport, entertainment, and experimentation. AVS is guided by the doctrines reverence for life and ahisma(nonharming and nonviolence) with taking positive action for social change. AVS provides community and friendship to those following and learning about this way of living. 3, record 2, English, - American%20Vegan%20Society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- American Vegan Society
1, record 2, French, American%20Vegan%20Society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AVS 2, record 2, French, AVS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human experimentation
1, record 3, English, human%20experimentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medical experiments performed on human beings. 2, record 3, English, - human%20experimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human experimentation is an important part of medical research, and many people volunteer for clinical trials of medical treatments. 2, record 3, English, - human%20experimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is always uncertainty about moving from animal to human experimentation or therapy. But in the usual case, what justifies the assumption of this added unknown risk is that the experimental subject is a likely beneficiary of the research, either directly or indirectly. 3, record 3, English, - human%20experimentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation humaine
1, record 3, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérimentation humaine [permet] d'évaluer l'utilité thérapeutique réelle d'une méthode mise au point chez l'animal. 2, record 3, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimentación humana
1, record 3, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- experimentación con humanos 2, record 3, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20con%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- experimentación sobre seres humanos 2, record 3, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20seres%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investigaciones y ensayos médicos sobre hombres y mujeres a fin de prevenir, diagnosticar y tratar las enfermedades. 3, record 3, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20humana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El avance en Medicina está fundado en la investigación y por ello no puede prescindir, en muchos casos, de la experimentación sobre seres humanos [...]. El médico está obligado a mantener una clara distinción entre los procedimientos en fase de ensayo y los que ya han sido aceptados como válidos para la práctica concreta de la medicina del momento. El ensayo clínico de nuevos procedimientos no privará al paciente de recibir un tratamiento válido. 2, record 3, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20humana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Biotechnology
- Ethics and Morals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biomedical experimentation
1, record 4, English, biomedical%20experimentation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... increasingly refined, safe, and sophisticated human research has reduced the need for some animal experimentation. In fact, humans continue to be the most common species used for biomedical experimentation and medical education. 1, record 4, English, - biomedical%20experimentation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Biotechnologie
- Éthique et Morale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation biomédicale
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20biom%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérimentation biomédicale sur des sujets humains est nécessaire au stade de mise au point d'un médicament ou d'une thérapeutique, afin d'en mesurer la qualité, l'efficacité, la tolérance et les éventuels effets secondaires. 1, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20biom%C3%A9dicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Biotecnología
- Ética y Moral
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimentación biomédica
1, record 4, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Comité Ético para la Experimentación Biomédica (CEEB) tiene como principios generales el respeto a la dignidad, integridad e identidad del ser humano en los campos de la experimentación biológica, genética y de la investigación científica [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9dica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Actualmente en Europa y Estados Unidos los Comités de Bioética existen en la mayoría de los centros de atención hospitalaria con tecnología avanzada, o en donde se hace experimentación biomédica, y es frecuente la convocatoria de Comisiones Nacionales de Bioética de carácter permanente o temporal, por parte de los Estados para decidir políticas relacionadas con la aplicación de tecnologías nuevas de la medicina y su impacto en la población. 3, record 4, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9dica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Science
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- specific-pathogen-free
1, record 5, English, specific%2Dpathogen%2Dfree
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SPF 2, record 5, English, SPF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- specific pathogen free 3, record 5, English, specific%20pathogen%20free
correct
- SPF 2, record 5, English, SPF
correct
- SPF 2, record 5, English, SPF
- heteroxenic 4, record 5, English, heteroxenic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applied to animals reared for animal experimentation or for starting new herds or flocks of disease-free animals. 3, record 5, English, - specific%2Dpathogen%2Dfree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Zootechnie
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exempt d'organismes pathogènes spécifiques
1, record 5, French, exempt%20d%27organismes%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- indemne d'organismes pathogènes spécifiques 1, record 5, French, indemne%20d%27organismes%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
correct
- hétéroxénique 2, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rox%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des animaux hétéroxéniques [hébergent] des bactéries d'autre origine que celles de l'animal holoxénique homologue; c'est le cas des animaux «SPF» qui n'ont aucun contact avec leurs homologues conventionnels et, de ce fait, hébergent des bactéries dont l'origine humaine est probable. 3, record 5, French, - exempt%20d%27organismes%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'animaux habituellement issus d'une éclosion ou d'une césarienne aseptique, élevés et entretenus dans des conditions d'environnement spécialement conçues pour éviter une contamination par des germes pathogènes pour l'espèce, leur flore étant périodiquement contrôlée. 4, record 5, French, - exempt%20d%27organismes%20pathog%C3%A8nes%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Zootecnia
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de patógenos específicos
1, record 5, Spanish, libre%20de%20pat%C3%B3genos%20espec%C3%ADficos
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Scientist's Group for Reform of Animal Experimentation
1, record 6, English, Scientist%27s%20Group%20for%20Reform%20of%20Animal%20Experimentation
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SGRAE 1, record 6, English, SGRAE
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promotes a humane approach to animal experimentation in biological research, testing, and education; seeks to prevent cruel and unethical procedures 1, record 6, English, - Scientist%27s%20Group%20for%20Reform%20of%20Animal%20Experimentation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Scientist's Group for Reform of Animal Experimentation
1, record 6, French, Scientist%27s%20Group%20for%20Reform%20of%20Animal%20Experimentation
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SGRAE 1, record 6, French, SGRAE
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Animal Liberation
1, record 7, English, Animal%20Liberation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AL 1, record 7, English, AL
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vegetarians opposed to all animals experimentation that involves the cutting, maiming, inflicting of pain and stress, or killing of animals; individuals who are sympathetic to the cause of animal welfare reform 1, record 7, English, - Animal%20Liberation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Animal Liberation
1, record 7, French, Animal%20Liberation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AL 1, record 7, French, AL
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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