In 1938, von Frisch discovered the alarm reaction (“schreck reaktion”) in fishes. He found
that substances stored in the skin are released upon injury and detected by the olfactory …

The analysis of behavioural hyperactivity can provide insights into how perturbations in
normal activity may be linked to the altered function of the nervous system and possibly the …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are rapidly emerging as a useful animal model in neurobehavioral
research. Mounting evidence shows the suitability of zebrafish to model various aspects of …

Because psychotropic drugs affect behavior, we can use changes in behavior to discover
psychotropic drugs. The original prototypes of most neuroactive medicines were discovered …

We have recently developed a behavioral assay, based on the escape response of fish to a
threatening object, to analyze quantitatively the visual sensitivity of zebrafish. During the …

This protocol details a method for constructing and using both a holding tank and a test tank
to assess the shoaling tendency of zebrafish and other teleosts. The test tank consists of a …

La réaction physiologique et le comportement de jeunes Saumons argentés (Oncorhynchus
kisutch) ont été étudiés avant et après la détection de la substance d'alerte et des stimulus …