Influence of pet ownership on opinions towards the use of animals in biomedical research

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Influence of pet ownership on opinions towards the use of animals in biomedical research. / Hagelin, Joakim; Johonsson, Bo; Hau, Jann; Carlsson, Hans Erik.

In: Anthrozoos, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2002, p. 251-257.

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Hagelin, J, Johonsson, B, Hau, J & Carlsson, HE 2002, 'Influence of pet ownership on opinions towards the use of animals in biomedical research', Anthrozoos, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 251-257. https://doi.org/10.2752/089279302786992540

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Hagelin, J., Johonsson, B., Hau, J., & Carlsson, H. E. (2002). Influence of pet ownership on opinions towards the use of animals in biomedical research. Anthrozoos, 15(3), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.2752/089279302786992540

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Hagelin J, Johonsson B, Hau J, Carlsson HE. Influence of pet ownership on opinions towards the use of animals in biomedical research. Anthrozoos. 2002;15(3):251-257. https://doi.org/10.2752/089279302786992540

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Hagelin, Joakim ; Johonsson, Bo ; Hau, Jann ; Carlsson, Hans Erik. / Influence of pet ownership on opinions towards the use of animals in biomedical research. In: Anthrozoos. 2002 ; Vol. 15, No. 3. pp. 251-257.

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