Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus)
The usage of zebrafish in cognitive test by responses to visual cues has been established in the past two decades. In contrast to zebra fish, cavefish is a blindfish that uses hydrodynamic to gather information about its surroundings and make cognitive interpretations.Thus, the aim of this study is...
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| author | Ahmad, Hafandi Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee Abu Hassim, Hasliza Mohd Daud, Hassan |
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| description | The usage of zebrafish in cognitive test by responses to visual cues has been established in the past two decades. In contrast to zebra fish, cavefish is a blindfish that uses hydrodynamic to gather information about its surroundings and make cognitive interpretations.Thus, the aim of this study is to compare the cognitive functions of both fish using Y-maze test.Adult male zebrafish and cavefish were used to assess their capabilities to respond towards a new environment provided by a Y-maze test.There is no significant difference on cavefish enters and time spent in the visual cues test, but inconsistent on the novel arm performance. However, numbers of entries and time spent in the novel arm were significantly higher in the zebra fish both in the visual cues and arms performance. Zebrafish have higher exploratory behavior and are able to recognize the preferential cues after several intervals hours. Nevertheless, the cognitive functions of cavefish are based on their mechanosensory lateral line and olfactory buds, which are highly sensitive to water movements and helps them to discover novelty in complete darkness. Thus, the advantage of Y-maze and the characteristics of these teleosts can be a good bio model for studying olfactory and neuro function. |
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| spelling | upm-722492020-04-25T15:35:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72249/ Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) Ahmad, Hafandi Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee Abu Hassim, Hasliza Mohd Daud, Hassan The usage of zebrafish in cognitive test by responses to visual cues has been established in the past two decades. In contrast to zebra fish, cavefish is a blindfish that uses hydrodynamic to gather information about its surroundings and make cognitive interpretations.Thus, the aim of this study is to compare the cognitive functions of both fish using Y-maze test.Adult male zebrafish and cavefish were used to assess their capabilities to respond towards a new environment provided by a Y-maze test.There is no significant difference on cavefish enters and time spent in the visual cues test, but inconsistent on the novel arm performance. However, numbers of entries and time spent in the novel arm were significantly higher in the zebra fish both in the visual cues and arms performance. Zebrafish have higher exploratory behavior and are able to recognize the preferential cues after several intervals hours. Nevertheless, the cognitive functions of cavefish are based on their mechanosensory lateral line and olfactory buds, which are highly sensitive to water movements and helps them to discover novelty in complete darkness. Thus, the advantage of Y-maze and the characteristics of these teleosts can be a good bio model for studying olfactory and neuro function. ARC Publications 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72249/1/Development%20of%20a%20Y-maze%20task.pdf Ahmad, Hafandi and Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra and Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee and Abu Hassim, Hasliza and Mohd Daud, Hassan (2018) Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus). International Journal of Innovative Studies in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 4 (2). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2454-7662; ESSN: 2454-7670 https://www.arcjournals.org/international-journal-of-innovative-studies-in-aquatic-biology-and-fisheries/volume-4-issue-2/1 10.20431/2454-7670.0402001 |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad, Hafandi Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee Abu Hassim, Hasliza Mohd Daud, Hassan Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) |
| title | Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) |
| title_full | Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) |
| title_fullStr | Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) |
| title_short | Development of a Y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus) |
| title_sort | development of a y-maze task for studying cognitive function using teleost zebrafish (danio rerio) and cavefish (astyanax mexicanus) |
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