Zebrafish:
A model for heart development
A model for heart development
More than just pets
Covered with iridescent scales and black stripes, zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) are popular in home aquariums. However, these little one–to two–inch fish, natives of India's Ganges River, are also helping biomedical researchers learn about how our hearts develop and function—and what can make them fail.
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Covered with iridescent scales and black stripes, zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) are popular in home aquariums. However, these little one–to two–inch fish, natives of India's Ganges River, are also helping biomedical researchers learn about how our hearts develop and function—and what can make them fail.
Next: Why look at a fish? »