ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces the basic concept of laboratory animals, basic knowledge of animal experimentation, the relationship between laboratory animals and biomedical research, and animal experimental ethics and management. Laboratory animal science has great significance. First, it is an important means to study biomedicine and can directly affect the establishment, implementation, and reliability of the biomedical projects. Second, the improvement and development of laboratory animal science has brought various projects into a new field of vision and promoted the development of biomedicine. The chapter also introduces genetic, microbiological and parasitological, nutritional, environmental, and facility control. Standardization of animals for research refers to standardization of production conditions (environment, facilities, and nutrition), quality, and animal experimental conditions. It discusses the biological characteristics and application of laboratory animals commonly used in biomedical research. The type of animal experimentation indicated in the chapter refers to animals in biomedical research and the experimental processes that may bring pain or injury to the animals.
