The Utility of Grimace Scales for Practical Pain Assessment in Laboratory Animals

Animals’ facial expressions are widely used as a readout for emotion. Scientific interest in the facial expressions of laboratory animals has centered primarily on negative experiences, such as pain, experienced as a result of scientific research procedures. Recent attempts to standardize evaluation...

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Main Authors: Daniel Mota-Rojas, Adriana Olmos-Hernández, Antonio Verduzco-Mendoza, Elein Hernández, Julio Martínez-Burnes, Alexandra L. Whittaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1838