The Zebrafish in Biomedical Research

I. Introduction 1. History of Zebrafish Research 2. Taxonomy/Phylogeny 3. Zebrafish Genetics 4. Geographic Range and Natural Distribution 5. Behavior of Wild Populations II. Biology Appearance, Development, Anatomy, Physiology 6. Zebrafish in Biomedical Research: Head and Body: Anatomy 7. Establishing the Body Plan: The First 24 Hours of Zebrafish Development Organ Systems: Development, Anatomy, Physiology 8. Zebrafish Integumentary System 9. Zebrafish Pigmentation 10. Respiratory System 11. Skeletal System Morphophysiology 12. Zebrafish Myology 13. It Takes Guts: Development of the Embryonic and Juvenile Zebrafish Digestive System 14. The Zebrafish Cardiovascular System 15. Development of the Zebrafish Pronephric and Mesonephric Kidneys 16. Reproductive System 17. Endocrine Systems 18. Nervous Systems 19. Immunology 20. Physiology: Hematology and Clinical Chemistry, Gas Exchange, and Regulatory Osmolality Tissues and Organs Associated with Special Senses 21. Zebrafish in Biomedical Research: The Retina and Vision 22. The Mechanosensory Lateral Line System 23. Inner Ear and Hearing Husbandry 24. Introduction to Zebrafish Husbandry 25. Aquatic Facility Design Considerations: Incorporating Aquatics into an Animal Facility 26. Aquatic Housing 27. Cleaning and Disinfection of Life Systems 28. Zebrafish Aquatic Systems: Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting 29. Water Quality for Zebrafish Cultura 30. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) for Zebrafish Culture 31. Zebrafish Breeding and Colony Management 32. Zebrafish Larviculture 33. Zebrafish Nutrition--Moving Forward 34. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Euthanasia of the Laboratory Zebrafish 35. Health Xurveillance Programs 36. Importation and Quarantine 37. Export and Transportation of Zebrafish 38. Regulations, Policies and Guidelines Pertaining to the Use of Zebrafish in Biomedical Research III. Diseases 39. Water Quality and Idiopathic Diseases of Laboratory Zebrafish 40. Important Parasites of Zebrafish in Research Facilities 41. Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Zebrafish 42. Viral Diseases 43. Nonexperimentally Induced Neoplastic and Proliferative Lesions in Laboratory Zebrafish 44. Special Procedures for Zebrafish Diagnostics 45. Zebrafish as a Model to Understand Vertebrate Development 46. Zebrafish as a Model for Revealing the Neuronal Basis of Behavior 47. Zebrafish as a Model to Understand Human Genetic Diseases 48. Zebrafiish as a Model for Investigating 49. Targeted Editing of Zebrafish Genes to Understand Gene Function and Human Disease Pathology 50. Zebrafish as a Platform for Genetic Screening 51. Zebrafish as a Platform for Drug Screening