Development of animal use in experiments: a brief historical overview
Laboratory Animals: The international journal of laboratory animal science and welfare
Published online on June 24, 2026
Abstract
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The use of animals as a model for humans has a long history. This paper describes in a bird’s eye view the main developments from the ancient period until recent times. Although animal models have been used since the early Greek and Roman civilizations, ...
The use of animals as a model for humans has a long history. This paper describes in a bird’s eye view the main developments from the ancient period until recent times. Although animal models have been used since the early Greek and Roman civilizations, ...