Altbib
Altbib
Altbib (pronounced: alt-bib) is a bibliographic database developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). It is designed to assist in the identification and retrieval of citations from scientific literature that address the use of alternatives to live vertebrates in biomedical research and testing.
Etymology
The term "Altbib" is an abbreviation of "Alternatives to Animal Testing Bibliography". The name reflects the database's purpose of providing alternatives to the use of live vertebrates in biomedical research.
Related Terms
- Biomedical Research: It is a broad area of science that involves the investigation of the biological process and the causes of disease through careful experimentation, observation, laboratory work, analysis, and testing.
- National Library of Medicine (NLM): The world's largest biomedical library which maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics.
- Bibliographic Database: A database of bibliographic records, an organized digital collection of references to published literature, including journal and newspaper articles, conference proceedings, reports, government and legal publications, patents, books, etc.
- Vertebrates: Animals that have a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
- Animal Testing: The use of non-human animals in research and development projects, especially for purposes of determining the safety of substances such as foods or drugs.
See Also
- List of databases in molecular biology
- List of academic databases and search engines
- List of neuroscience databases
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Altbib
- Wikipedia's article - Altbib
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