Invitro testing - Can they replace animal testing?.

yes, we can replace animal studies with in-vitro studies but there are limitations like we can not test antiepileptic effects or antipsychotic effect. all we can do it that try to reduce the use of animals for that we should knpw the 4R consept

Yes, In-vitro testing should replace animal testing...

Animal tissue culture is an emerging branch of biotechnology which has brought revolution in the field of biotechnogy. Many techniques in ATC are used for drug testing and slowly it will replace animal testing..

Yes by all means In Vitro testing will replace animal testing to a great extent. It will help in saving animal life to a great extent, though the end product of In Vitro testing may differ.But it is sure tha it is of great help.

Dear Subhan let tell you that it has been estimated that approximately, 20 million animals are being used for testing and are killed annually; about 15 million of them are used to test for medication and five million for other products. Reports have been generated to indicate that about 10 percent of these animals are not being administered with painkillers. You cannot meddle with them just because you can, even they have the right to live their own life peacefully.

I think very few people know about the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods. They are taking efforts to prevent animal testing as it is against the health and morality of living creatures. In Vivo testing is coming up as a potential alternative to animal testing as tissue from several species, including man, can be examined. These tests should reduce the number of animal tests required for screening new drugs.

According to me it should definitely replace the animal testing. There are sufficient evidence which prove that in-vitro studies are capable of providing more rapid, precise, and relevant information than do some animal studies. At this time, the primary use of in-vitro tests is in studying the toxicity and properties of drugs and chemicals.

Specific properties of drugs can be identified including mutagenic and carcinogenic effects. Tissue from several species, including man, can be examined.

Therefore this technique should be explored to get maximum benefit out of it and then it can definitely replace animal testing.