Sensory Integration in Zebrafish Larvae

Authors

Hannah Waddel, Brigham Young University
Dr. Arminda Suli, Brigham Young University

Keywords

sensory integration, Zebrafish larbae, central nervous system

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

A major task of the central nervous system is to make sense of the environment and mount an appropriate reaction. The ability to organize and integrate inputs from different sensory systems is critical for survival in animals. Sensory integration dysfunction is implicated in human disorders such as autism and dyslexia. Swimming behaviors such as rheotaxis, defined as swimming against a current, require the integration of different sensory systems such as mechanosensory hair cells, the visual system, and the vestibular system. In this project, we attempted to create an assay to measure the rheotaxis behavior of Danio rerio (zebrafish) larvae, in order to detect mutations in sensory integration systems.

Recommended Citation

Waddel, Hannah and Suli, Dr. Arminda (2016) "Sensory Integration in Zebrafish Larvae," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016: Iss. 1, Article 185.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/185