Toxicity testing moves from the legislature to the petri dish-and back.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
With the growing cost of using animals to test the safety of new chemicals and an increasing backlog of chemicals awaiting testing, the quest for cell-based in vitro alternatives for toxicity testing is gaining momentum.
Medical subject headings
- Animal Testing Alternatives
- Toxicity Tests