The neural basis of visual behaviors in the larval zebrafish

Ruben Portugues; Florian Engert

doi:10.1016/j.conb.2009.10.007

The neural basis of visual behaviors in the larval zebrafish

Ruben Portugues
, Florian Engert

Broad Institute of Harvard University

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Abstract

We review visually guided behaviors in larval zebrafish and summarise what is known about the neural processing that results in these behaviors, paying particular attention to the progress made in the last 2 years. Using the examples of the optokinetic reflex, the optomotor response, prey tracking and the visual startle response, we illustrate how the larval zebrafish presents us with a very promising model vertebrate system that allows neurocientists to integrate functional and behavioral studies and from which we can expect illuminating insights in the near future.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	644-647
Number of pages	4
Journal	Current Opinion in Neurobiology
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb.2009.10.007
State	Published - Dec 2009
Externally published	Yes

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