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Animal testing

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000509

The use of non-human animals in experiments to assess the safety and efficacy of products, chemicals, or medical treatments. This practice is regulated by laws such as the Animal Welfare Act in the United States, which sets standards for the humane care and treatment of animals used in research. Ethical considerations and scientific alternatives are increasingly influencing its application.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000509
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000509",
  "term": "Animal testing",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The use of non-human animals in experiments to assess the safety and efficacy of products, chemicals, or medical treatments. This practice is regulated by laws such as the Animal Welfare Act in the United States, which sets standards for the humane care and treatment of animals used in research. Ethical considerations and scientific alternatives are increasingly influencing its application.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/animal-testing/"
}

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