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The zebrafish as a model system for assessing the reinforcing properties of drugs of abuse.
Methods (San Diego, Calif.) - 1 Jul 2006
Ninkovic Jovica, Bally-Cuif Laure
Abstract excerpt
Recent reports make use of the zebrafish to study complex behavior such as addiction, anxiety, or learning and memory. We have established reliable tests and appropriate controls to measure these behavioral parameters in the zebrafish adult. Our assays are robust enough to permit the detection of dominant mutations affecting drug-induced reward, and therefore can be used in forward genetic screens. We provide the...
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