Zebrafish
Head and initial part of the body of an immature zebrafish, viewed from above (eyes at left). Neurons (white spots) send signals to the spinal cord and coordinate the body’s movement. Researchers are studying a subset of these neurons that help maintain balance and posture.
Credit: Richard Roberts, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine
NIH support from: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Zebrafish
Head and initial part of the body of an immature zebrafish, viewed from above (eyes at left). Neurons (white spots) send signals to the spinal cord and coordinate the body’s movement. Researchers are studying a subset of these neurons that help maintain balance and posture.
Credit: Richard Roberts, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine
NIH support from: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)