Pharmacological effects of caffeine on ventilation in adult zebrafish under free-swimming conditions

Abstract The zebrafish is widely used as a model in biological studies. In particular, the heart rate and cortisol levels of zebrafish are commonly measured to elucidate the pharmacological effects of chemical substances. Meanwhile, although ventilation is also an important physiological index refle...

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Main Authors: Yuki Harada, Zu Soh, Shin Wakitani, Masayuki Yoshida, Toshio Tsuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22681-4