Article
Illusionary self-motion perception in zebrafish.
PloS one - 12 Aug 2009
Huang Ying-Yu, Tschopp Markus, Neuhauss Stephan C F
Abstract excerpt
Zebrafish mutant belladonna (bel) carries a mutation in the lhx2 gene (encoding a Lim domain homeobox transcription factor) that results in a defect in retinotectal axon pathfinding, which can lead to uncrossed optic nerves failing to form an optic chiasm. Here, we report on a novel swimming behavior of the bel mutants, best described as looping. Together with two previously reported oculomotor instabilities that...
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