PUBLICATION

Dopamine system, cerebellum, and nucleus ruber in fish and mammals

Authors
Matsui, H.
ID
ZDB-PUB-170527-3
Date
2017
Source
Development, growth & differentiation   59(4): 219-227 (Review)
Registered Authors
Matsui, Hideaki
Keywords
cerebellum, dopamine neurons, fish, nucleus ruber, teleost
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Cerebellum/metabolism
  • Dopamine/metabolism
  • Fishes/metabolism*
  • Mammals/metabolism*
  • Red Nucleus/metabolism
PubMed
28547762 Full text @ Dev. Growth Diff.
Abstract
Small teleost fish including zebrafish and medaka have been used as animal models for research because of their small body size, vast amounts of eggs produced, their rapid development, low husbandry costs, and transparency during embryogenesis. Although the body size and appearance seem different, fish and mammals including human still possess anatomical and functional similarities in their brains. This review summarizes the similarities of brain structures and functions between teleost fish and mammalian brains, focusing on the dopamine system, functional regionalization of the cerebellum, and presence of the nucleus ruber.
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