Breeding and Maintenance of Immunodeficient Mouse Lines under SPF Conditions—A Call for Individualized Severity Analyses and Approval Procedures

In the EU, the breeding of genetically modified laboratory animals is, by definition, an animal experiment if the offspring may experience pain, suffering, or harm. In order to determine the actual burden of genetically modified mice, established methods are available. However, the breeding of immun...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kammertoens, Sarah Jeuthe, Heike Baranzke, Antonina Klippert, Christa Thöne-Reineke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1789