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Whereas cognitive impairment is a common symptom in multiple brain disorders, predictive and highthroughput animal models of cognition and behavior are becoming increasingly important in the field of translational neuroscience research. In particular, reliable models of the cognitive deficits characteristic of numerous neurobehavioral disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia have become a significant focus of investigation. While rodents have traditionally been used to study cognitive phenotypes, zebrafish (Danio rerio) are gaining popularity as an excellent model to complement current translational neuroscience research. Here we discuss recent advances in pharmacological and genetic approaches using zebrafish models to study cognitive impairments and to discover novel cognitive enhancers and neuroprotective mechanisms.
Keywords: Cognition, cognitive enhancers, drug screening, neurobehavioral disorders, neuroprotective agents, zebrafish
Current Neuropharmacology
Title:The Developing Utility of Zebrafish Models for Cognitive Enhancers Research
Volume: 10 Issue: 3
Author(s): Adam Michael Stewart and Allan V. Kalueff
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Keywords: Cognition, cognitive enhancers, drug screening, neurobehavioral disorders, neuroprotective agents, zebrafish
Abstract: Whereas cognitive impairment is a common symptom in multiple brain disorders, predictive and highthroughput animal models of cognition and behavior are becoming increasingly important in the field of translational neuroscience research. In particular, reliable models of the cognitive deficits characteristic of numerous neurobehavioral disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia have become a significant focus of investigation. While rodents have traditionally been used to study cognitive phenotypes, zebrafish (Danio rerio) are gaining popularity as an excellent model to complement current translational neuroscience research. Here we discuss recent advances in pharmacological and genetic approaches using zebrafish models to study cognitive impairments and to discover novel cognitive enhancers and neuroprotective mechanisms.
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Michael Stewart Adam and V. Kalueff Allan, The Developing Utility of Zebrafish Models for Cognitive Enhancers Research, Current Neuropharmacology 2012; 10 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157015912803217323
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157015912803217323 |
Print ISSN 1570-159X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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