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Langley G (1995). Present and Future Prospects for Using Alternatives to Chimpanzees in Research. ATLA 23:634-641.
Abstract: Three chimpanzee studies of hepatitis C infection were found to be duplicative of each other and of research with human volunteers. Research into taste neurophysiology also used chimpanzees, although data which are highly relevant (but less specific) can be obtained from human studies. The use of chimps to study benzene metabolism was found to he poorly planned and unjustifiable. Scientifically, chimps are not always the best ‘‘models’‘ for humans, and their use raises insurmountable ethical concerns. Many alternatives are already available, but researchers will need to adjust their perspectives on the usefulness of different types of data.
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Balls M, De Klerck W, Baker F et al (1995). Development and Validation of Non-Animal Tests and Testing Strategies: The Identification of a Coordinated Response to the Challenge and the Opportunity Presented by the Sixth Amendment to the Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC). The report and recommendations of an ECVAM/CPS Workshop (ECVAM Workshop 7). ATLA 23:398-409.
Butler NJ, Langley GR & Winwood J (1993). A cell suspension agar diffusion test using neutral red release to assess the relative irritancy potential of cosmetic ingredients and formulations. Int J Cosmet Sci 15:33-42.
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