Zebrafish in endocrine systems: recent advances and implications for human disease
H Löhr, M Hammerschmidt - Annual review of physiology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Since its introduction as a genetic vertebrate model system approximately 30 years ago, the
focus of zebrafish research has increasingly shifted to questions that are also relevant for
human development and disease. Here, we review the potential of the zebrafish as a model
for human endocrine systems. A recent review compared the functions of the different
endocrine systems and glands in zebrafish with those in other vertebrates, including
humans, coming to the conclusion that major aspects are conserved. Here, we present an …
focus of zebrafish research has increasingly shifted to questions that are also relevant for
human development and disease. Here, we review the potential of the zebrafish as a model
for human endocrine systems. A recent review compared the functions of the different
endocrine systems and glands in zebrafish with those in other vertebrates, including
humans, coming to the conclusion that major aspects are conserved. Here, we present an …