Head bone structure of an adult zebrafish (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Head bone structure of an adult zebrafish

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Given that the developmental processes of zebrafish facial structure is similar to human, they can be leveraged as a low-cost and readily available animal model for exploring the underlying molecular mechanisms of craniofacial diseases.

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William Ka Fai Tse/Kyushu University

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