title: Gaining translational momentum: more zebrafish models for neuroscience research.
abstract: Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are rapidly becoming a popular model organism in translational neuroscience and biological psychiatry research. Here we discuss conceptual, practical and other related aspects of using zebrafish in this field ("from tank to bedside"), and critically evaluate both advantages and limitations of zebrafish models of human brain disorders. We emphasize the need to more actively develop zebrafish models for neuroscience research focusing on complex traits.
authors.affiliation: ZENEREI Institute and Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), 309 Palmer Court, Slidell, LA 70458, USA. Electronic address: avkalueff@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Allan V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Kalueff
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Echevarria
authors.affiliation: ZENEREI Institute and Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), 309 Palmer Court, Slidell, LA 70458, USA; Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, A210 Langley Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
authors.forename: Adam Michael
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D015027:Zebrafish / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Animal models; Brain disorders; Translational neuroscience; Zebrafish