Animal Testing

  • Greeks
    Dec 24, 1100

    Greeks

    Ancient greeks were the first to use animals to practice procedures before using them on humans
  • Circulation of blood in mammals
    Jan 1, 1242

    Circulation of blood in mammals

    Nafis gave an accurate description of how blood circulates through animals.
  • Experiment 41

    Experiment 41

    Robert Boyle tested animals reliance to air by cutting off their air supply and seeing how long it would take for the animal to take their last breath.
  • Electrical Shock

    Electrical Shock

    A shock was used to on frog which produced a twitch. The Start of using electricity on human organs.
  • Classical Conditoning

    Classical Conditoning

    Ivan Pavlov used classical conditioning on dogs.
  • Neural Communication

    Neural Communication

    Edgar Adrain developed a theory of neural communication for action potential. Which is all about the nerves and how they work.
  • Dolly the Sheep

    Dolly the Sheep

    The first cloned animal was dolly the Sheep.
  • Current Status of Animal Testing

    Current Status of Animal Testing

    Using animals as an experiment continues today. It is used as research that is used to solve medical problems in where there is no useful medical alternatives available.