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"Skin" could spare animals from testing

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VideoCNN's Ann Kellan reports on the artificial membrane that may be used instead of animal skin to test corrosive materials.
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September 27, 1999
Web posted at: 11:11 a.m. EDT (1511 GMT)

(CNN) -- Whether animals should be used to test chemicals is often hotly debated.

CNN Correspondent Ann Kellan describes one potential truce as industry and government scientists work together to evaluate possible alternatives to animal testing.

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