Preparing for a semiannual IACUC inspection of a satellite zebrafish (Danio rerio) facility.
J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci
; 48(1): 65-75, 2009 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Institutions worldwide have experienced a rapid growth in the use of zebrafish as a research model for a variety of molecular and genetic studies of vertebrate development. This expansion in zebrafish research essentially has outpaced the establishment of specific recommendations for the care and use of fish in research. In some cases, this situation has created a dilemma where an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, which is responsible for oversight of vertebrate animal research, is not fully prepared to undertake this role for a decentralized zebrafish facility. IACUC inspectors will be more equipped to ask pertinent questions by understanding the basic principles of zebrafish health and facility management. Concurrently, zebrafish facility managers can contribute to the progress of a semiannual facility inspection by maintaining fully accessible operating records. In the context of presenting a well-established and useful model of zebrafish management and recordkeeping to the zebrafish facility operator, the information we present here also prepares a potential IACUC inspector to conduct a constructive and positive inspection.
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Ciência dos Animais de Laboratório
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Peixe-Zebra
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Bem-Estar do Animal
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Comitês de Cuidado Animal
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Criação de Animais Domésticos
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2009
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Article