The zebrafish model system in cardiovascular research: A tiny fish with mighty prospects
The zebrafish Danio rerio, a tropical freshwater fish, belongs to the family of cyprinidae, which in the last 30 years has developed into a very popular model organism for studies of embryonic development and human diseases. Initially the zebrafish species has been selected on the basis of its small...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Magdi Yacoub Institute
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Global Cardiology Science & Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.qscience.com/doi/pdf/10.5339/gcsp.2013.4 |