Live Morphometric Classification of Sensory Neurons in Larval Zebrafish

Methods Mol Biol. 2020:2047:411-419. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9732-9_23.

Abstract

Sensory systems convey environmental information to the brain. A comprehensive description of neuronal anatomy and connectivity is essential to understand how sensory information is acquired, transmitted, and processed. Here we describe a high-resolution live imaging technique to quantify the architecture of sensory neurons in larval zebrafish. This approach is ideal to assess neuronal-circuit plasticity and regeneration.

Keywords: Lateral line; Neuronal morphometry; Sensory system; Zebrafish.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / physiology
  • Larva
  • Microscopy, Confocal / methods*
  • Neuronal Plasticity
  • Sensory Receptor Cells / classification*
  • Sensory Receptor Cells / physiology
  • Software
  • Zebrafish / embryology*