Shandong Science ›› 2019, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 46-53.doi: 10.3976/j.issn.1002-4026.2019.05.005

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Zebrafish as a model organism for hearing research

LIU Ke-chun, GAO Yan, ZHANG Yun, HE Qiu-xia, HAN Li-wen, LI Ning, JI Xiu-na, SUN Chen*   

  1. Engineering Research Center of Zebrafish Models for Human Diseases and Drug Screening of Shandong Province, Biology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences),Jinan 250103, China
  • Received:2019-06-26 Online:2019-10-20 Published:2019-10-08

Abstract: Hearing loss has a substantial effect on the quality of patients′ life. The study on hearing loss using appropriate model organisms can provide reliable data for disease treatment and drug development. Zebrafish has emerged as a new type of vertebrate model organism in recent years. Because of its unique advantages, there is a growing interest in the use of zebrafish in research related to human hearing disorders. Considering this scenario, the paper reviews the research advantages, application progress, and common techniques used in the field of hearing research involving zebrafish.

Key words: zebrafish, auditory system, research advantage, application progress, technique

CLC Number: 

  • R319