Syllabus
Experimental and laboratory animals in science and medicine. Ethics of the animal use in research; Czech and European law. The most used species of laboratory and experimental animals. Handling, care, simple chirurgy, appropriate conditions, nutrition, reproduction. Veterinary controls, treatment, diseases. Alternative methods in biology.
References (all in Czech language):
Použití zvířat v experimentální práci. Kolektiv. Vyd. Společnost pro vědu o laboratorních zvířatech, 1995.
K. Nejedlý: Biologie a soustavná anatomie laboratorních zvířat. SPN Praha 1965.
L. Hess, I. Dvořáček, J. Svobodník: Anestézie laboratorních zvířat. Avicenum Praha, 1984.
Annotation
Please note, the lectures is given in Czech language only.
Facultative course for students of baccalaureate study programs Biology and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Organisms. It provides information about practical use of animals for research purposes and about applicable directives.