Author/Editor     Perše, Martina
Title     Poskusi na živalih v Sloveniji v številkah
Translated title     Experiments on animals in Slovenia through the numbers
Type     članek
Source     Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.     Letnik 77, št. 5
Publication year     2008
Volume     str. 395-400
Language     slo
Abstract     Background The use of animals in experiments started in ancient Greece and continued through the centuries in even greater extent. It is estimated that in 1960 worldwide about 30 million vertebrates were used for experimental purposes and in 1970 between 100 and 200 million. Animal use seemed to stabilize during the late 70’s and started to decrease from the early 80’s till the begining of the 21st century. Conclusions The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of the number, species and purpose of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes in Slovenia and worldwide in recent years.
Descriptors     ANIMALS, LABORATORY
DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL
ANIMAL RIGHTS
SLOVENIA