Public Perceptions of Transgenic Animals
Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 (Original item from 2005)
Animal Experimentation | Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research
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The field of animal biotechnology has been rapidly expanding and the development of transgenic animals has been part of this research expansion. How the public perceives such developments is an important component of
policy considerations... While general awareness of biotechnology and its specific applications remains low to
moderate, this article presents data regarding public acceptance of a variety of applications. These range from the use of animals as disease models and as sources for tissues and organs, to the use of transgenic animals for disease control, for food, and for the production of pharmaceutical and industrial products. [Excerpted from report]
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