Animales de laboratorio y la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM-062-ZOO-1999) / Laboratory animals and official Mexican norms (NOM-062-ZOO-1999)
Gac. méd. Méx
;
138(3): 295-298, mayo-jun. 2002.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMO
This article concerns animal experimentation and official Mexican norm Nom 0062-Zoo-1999 entitled Technical specifications for the production, care and use of laboratory animals. The history of animal experimentation is briefly resumed. During the nineteenth century, doubts arose as to the right to expose animals to experimental procedures that frequently cause pain and suffering. The first law which protected animals against cruelty was passed in Great Britain in 1876; subsequently, other nations approved similar legislation. During the second part of the twentieth century, opposition to animal experimentation grew. Other groups, mainly scientists and pharmaceutical concerns, defended the right to use animals in research. New knowledge concerning the neurophysiology, cognitive capacity, and the animal faculty to experience pain is briefly mentioned. Guidelines on care and use of animals used in research published in several countries are listed. Finally, the recently published Mexican legislation (Norm) referring to production, care and use of laboratory animals is discussed and its benefits are stressed.
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Main subject:
Animal Welfare
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Bioethical Issues
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Animals, Laboratory
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
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Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Gac. méd. Méx
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México/MX
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