How the Minuscule Zebrafish Influence on Biomedical Research
Sangeetha S.*
Dept. of Pharmacology, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry (605 502), India
Jayasheela J.
Dept. of Pharmacology, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry (605 502), India
Leonal Rabins
ICAR-KVK, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu (627 852), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Animal model, Biomedical research, Breeding, Zebra fish
Abstract
The past few decades, the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) has become an exponentially used animal model for biomedical research. Animal experimentation studies using animal models play a vital role in upcoming research. Though, some animal models have been restored by alternative method of approach, still studies need animal models for development of science that yields better results to apprehend the particular research progress without any risk to the human beings. On the contrary, the research costs carried out in the mammals are high, compared to small animal models. Nevertheless, finding of cost-effective new animal models with the consideration of animal welfare is important. This led to required and management of invertebrates and fishes becomes necessary recently. As a result, the uses of Zebrafish increased extensively as an alternative experimental animal model in biomedical research studies.
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