PUBLICATION

Neurobiology: imaging prey capture circuits in zebrafish

Authors
Nikolaou, N., Meyer, M.P.
ID
ZDB-PUB-150402-4
Date
2015
Source
Current biology : CB   25: R273-5 (Other)
Registered Authors
Meyer, Martin, Nikolaou, Nikolas
Keywords
none
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Neurons/physiology*
  • Predatory Behavior/physiology*
  • Psychomotor Performance/physiology*
  • Superior Colliculi/cytology*
  • Visual Perception/physiology*
PubMed
25829009 Full text @ Curr. Biol.
Abstract
Two recent studies used a virtual hunting assay and functional imaging to identify prey-capture circuits in zebrafish. Together they show that the optic tectum and a pretectal region are two retinorecipient areas important for the recognition and capture of prey.
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