The optic tectum is the largest visual center in most vertebrates and the main target for
retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) conveying visual information from the eye to the brain. The …

The cellular uptake of vitamin A from its RBP4-bound circulating form (holo-RBP4) is a
homeostatic process that evidently depends on the multidomain membrane protein STRA6 …

This study aimed to develop and characterize a novel (standard) open field test adapted for
larval zebrafish. We also developed and characterized a variant of the same assay …

A fundamental question in neurobiology is how animals integrate external sensory
information from their environment with self-generated motor and sensory signals in order to …

Complex schooling behaviors result from local interactions among individuals. Yet, how
sensory signals from neighbors are analyzed in the visuomotor stream of animals is poorly …

We investigated the development of oculomotor activity in zebrafish embryos and larvae of
ages 48‐96 hrs postfertilization (hpf). The optokinetic response (OKR: smooth tracking …

Early vertebrate development is partially regulated by thyroid hormones (THs).
Environmental pollutants that interact with the TH system (TH system–disrupting chemicals …

Cellular mechanisms underlying the precision by which neurons target their synaptic
partners have largely been determined based on the study of projection neurons. By …

Optogenetic tools can be used to manipulate neuronal activity in a reversible and specific
manner. In recent years, such methods have been applied to uncover causal relationships …

Over the past decade, zebrafish are being increasingly used in assessing the effects of
chemical compounds. Especially, the embryos and larvae, due to their microscopically small …