Study shows anaesthetics may be a more humane way to kill rats and mice than carbon dioxide, but reveals a surprising twist.
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Cressey, D. Rodent euthanasia methods under scrutiny. Nature (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2012.12083
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