The zebrafish model is the only available high-throughput vertebrate assessment system,
and it is uniquely suited for studies of in vivo cell biology. A sequenced and annotated …

The zebrafish Danio rerio, is an important model organism in developmental genetics,
neurophysiology and biomedicine, but little is known about its natural ecology and …

Behavioral Genetics, Fifth Edition provides an engaging and clear overview of human and
animal behavioral genetics that is designed to introduce students in the behavioral …

The zebrafish has become a widely used model organism because of its fecundity, its
morphological and physiological similarity to mammals, the existence of many genomic tools …

One of the most commonly used behavioral endpoints measured in preclinical studies using
rodent models is thigmotaxis (or “wall-hugging”). Thigmotaxis is a well-validated index of …

Rationale This review provides insight for the judicious selection of nicotine dose ranges
and routes of administration for in vivo studies. The literature is replete with reports in which …

The scototaxis (dark/light preference) protocol is a behavioral model for fish that is being
validated to assess the antianxiety effects of pharmacological agents and the behavioral …

Anxiolytic effects of nicotine have been documented in studies with rodents and humans.
Understanding the neural basis of nicotine-induced anxiolysis can help both with …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are contaminants of emerging concern (CECs)
that cause concern regarding their environmental impact and risk to human health. In this …

The current study provides a detailed description of the pattern of exploratory behaviors
encountered in adult zebrafish when exposed to a novel/unfamiliar environment using the …