Requisitos básicos para a utilização de animais em pesquisas laboratoriais.

Abstract

Animal experimentation remains important to understand the physiology and pathophysiology due to similarities with humans especially when dealing with rodents basis. Success in this type of research is directly related to the ideal conditions offered to the animals, keeping in mind the concern to eliminate any kind of stress, pain or suffering, according to the Humanitarian Principles of Animal Experimentation, emphasizing the commitment to enhance and modernize techniques with the goal of making more effective the experiment, using the fewest possible specimens. This review article aimed to show the main factors and care that should be considered research proper conduct involving laboratory animals.