PUBLICATION

The use of zebrafish to understand immunity

Authors
Trede, N.S., Langenau, D.M., Traver, D., Look, A.T., and Zon, L.I.
ID
ZDB-PUB-040416-5
Date
2004
Source
Immunity   20(4): 367-379 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Langenau, David, Look, A. Thomas, Traver, David, Trede, Nick, Zon, Leonard I.
Keywords
none
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Cell Lineage/immunology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Gene Expression
  • Immunity, Innate*
  • Mice
  • Zebrafish/immunology*
PubMed
15084267 Full text @ Immunity
Abstract
For decades immunologists have relied heavily on the mouse model for their experimental designs. With the realization of the important role innate immunity plays in orchestrating immune responses, invertebrates such as worms and flies have been added to the repertoire. Here, we discuss the advent of the zebrafish as a powerful vertebrate model organism that promises to positively impact immunologic research.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping