Articles

Missions and actions of the French 3Rs center (FC3R)

Doris-Lou Demy, Stéphane Dorschner , Susana Gomez, Marc Le Bert, Laurence Le Deu, Véronique Legrand, Athanassia Sotiropoulos
Published : 7 March 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20870/Revue-NOVAE.2025.9254

Abstract

FC3R is the French reference center for all 3Rs-related matters. It aims to support responsible use of animals for scientific research and to promote alternative and innovative methods.

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