"Animal Welfare" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The protection of animals in laboratories or other specific environments by promoting their health through better nutrition, housing, and care.
| Descriptor ID |
D000827
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Animal Welfare" by people in Profiles.
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In defense of xenotransplantation research: Because of, not in spite of, animal welfare concerns. Xenotransplantation. 2023 01; 30(1):e12791.
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Behavioral Management is a Key Component of Ethical Research. ILAR J. 2021 09 24; 60(3):389-396.
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Validation and utility of a body condition scoring system for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Am J Primatol. 2020 10; 82(10):e23188.
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The implementation and initial evaluation of a physical therapy program for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Am J Primatol. 2020 03; 82(3):e23109.
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Survey of Behavioral Indices of Welfare in Research Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in the United States. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019 03 01; 58(2):160-177.
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Does group size matter? Captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) behavior as a function of group size and composition. Am J Primatol. 2019 01; 81(1):e22947.
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Captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) behavior as a function of space per animal and enclosure type. Am J Primatol. 2018 03; 80(3):e22749.
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Hold Gimp in your heart, Dr. Collins. Lab Anim (NY). 2016 Sep 21; 45(10):399.
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Dr. Collins, please save our chimps! Lab Anim (NY). 2016 Jun 21; 45(7):271-2.
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It takes a village, not a federal law. Lab Anim (NY). 2016 Feb; 45(2):77.