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- 00:05Title
- 00:43Touch-evoked Response Assay
- 01:53Quantification of Swimming Behavior
- 03:3210 Min Swim Test Locomotion Assay
- 07:01Results: Muscle Performance and Locomotion in Zebrafish Embryos
- 08:47Conclusion
Zebrafish are an excellent model to study muscle function and disease. During early embryogenesis zebrafish begin regular muscle contractions producing rhythmic swimming behavior, which is altered when the muscle is disrupted. Here we describe a touch-evoked response and locomotion assay to examine swimming performance as a measure of muscle function.
