The continued need for animals to advance brain research
Authors
- J.R. Homberg
- R.A.H. Adan
- N. Alenina
- A. Asiminas
- M. Bader
- T. Beckers
- D.P. Begg
- A. Blokland
- M.E. Burger
- G. van Dijk
- U.L.M. Eisel
- Y. Elgersma
- B. Englitz
- A. Fernandez-Ruiz
- C.P. Fitzsimons
- A.M. van Dam
- P. Gass
- J. Grandjean
- R. Havekes
- M.J.A.G. Henckens
- C. Herden
- R.A. Hut
- W. Jarrett
- K. Jeffrey
- D. Jezova
- A. Kalsbeek
- M. Kamermans
- M.J. Kas
- N.N. Kasri
- A.J. Kiliaan
- S.M. Kolk
- A. Korosi
- S.M. Korte
- T. Kozicz
- S.A. Kushner
- K. Leech
- K.P. Lesch
- H. Lesscher
- P.J. Lucassen
- A. Luthi
- L. Ma
- A.S. Mallien
- P. Meerlo
- J.F. Mejias
- F.J. Meye
- A.S. Mitchell
- J.D. Mul
- U. Olcese
- A.O. González
- J.D.A. Olivier
- M. Pasqualetti
- C.M.A. Pennartz
- P. Popik
- J. Prickaerts
- L.M. de la Prida
- S. Ribeiro
- B. Roozendaal
- J.I. Rossato
- A.A. Salari
- R.G. Schoemaker
- A.B. Smit
- L.J.M.J. Vanderschuren
- T. Takeuchi
- R. van der Veen
- M.P. Smidt
- V.V. Vyazovskiy
- M. Wiesmann
- C.J. Wierenga
- B. Williams
- I. Willuhn
- M. Wöhr
- M. Wolvekamp
- E.A. van der Zee
- L. Genzel
Journal
- Neuron
Citation
- Neuron 109 (15): 2374-2379
Abstract
Policymakers aim to move toward animal-free alternatives for scientific research and have introduced very strict regulations for animal research. We argue that, for neuroscience research, until viable and translational alternatives become available and the value of these alternatives has been proven, the use of animals should not be compromised.