Endocrine Abstracts

Due to its rapid development and high fecundity, the zebrafish is a standard model in developmental biology and genetics. Furthermore, key hormone systems present in mammals are already active in zebrafish larvae. The endocrine system and the circadian clock are closely linked, and also the circadian system of zebrafish matures early in development. The small size of zebrafish larvae makes them particularly suitable for chemical screens in vivo: Larvae can be kept for...