JoVE Journal
Developmental Biology
Developmental Biology
A subscription to JoVE is required to view this content. Sign in or start your free trial.
Chapters
Summary
The article explains how to surgically remove eyes from living zebrafish larvae as the first step toward investigating how retinal input influences optic tectum growth and development. In addition, the article provides information about larval anesthetization, fixation, and brain dissection, followed by immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging.