Jagmag Shail Adrian¹ , Dr.S.kirankumar ²
¹Student,Department of Genetic Engineering,School of Bioengineering, Kattankulathur,603-203 Tamil Nadu,India.
²Assistant Professor,Department of Genetic Engineering,School of Bioengineering, Kattankulathur,603-203 Tamil Nadu,India.
Abstract:
Zebrafish has emerged as unique a model organism to study neurotransmission in general and the role of neurotransmitters in particular due to a number of advantages. These include rapid development, similarity in central nervous system development and presence of all major modes of neurotransmission, tractable genetics, suitability for in vivo imaging and high throughput chemical screening thus making it an attractive model for research in neurotransmission and neurodegenerative disorders. In this review I will provide a synopsis of the relevance of zebrafish as a model organism for the above. I will further discuss select zebrafish neurotransmitter studies to further our understanding of the flexibility and utility of zebrafish.
Date: 13.08.14
Time: 10.00am
Department of Genetic Engineering
SRM University