Automated video image analysis of larval zebrafish locomotor rhythms.
A method is described for measurement of the circadian activity rhythms of up to 150 larval zebrafish simultaneously with a single video image analysis system. Most of the required equipment and software are commercially available, although some components are custom-built.
Cahill
Gregory M
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Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, TX, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D012984:Software; D013550:Swimming / Q000502:physiology; D014741:Video Recording / Q000379:methods; D015027:Zebrafish / Q000502:physiology*