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Effects of Sodium Chloride on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryonic Development and Analysis of the Zebrafish Embryo using ImageJ software
Author(s): Sudharsan Varatharajan* and Sudhanva Devaprasad Dixit
The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as an invaluable model organism for studying vertebrate development
due to its transparency, rapid development, and genetic tractability. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an essential
component of the aquatic environment and plays a critical role in maintaining osmotic balance in fish. However,
excessive salinity levels in aquatic ecosystems due to anthropogenic activities have raised concerns about their
impact on aquatic organisms, particularly during early life stages. This experimental research was performed
to investigate the effect of sodium chloride (common salt) on the embryonic development of Zebrafish (Danio
rerio), and to examine the embryos before and after the treatment with Sodium Chloride (NaCl), and analyze the
embryos using ImageJ tool. Zebra fishes were used in this experiment as they are considered as powerful model
organisms, w.. View More»
DOI:
10.14303/2141-5153.2023.66