Associative Learning in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Methods in Cell Biology

Volumn 101, Issue , 2011, Pages 249-270

  Gerlai, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Associative learning; Episodic memory; Forward genetics; Memory; Neurodegenerative disorder; Transgenic

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; BOOK; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMAN; LEARNING; PHYSIOLOGY; ZEBRA FISH;

ANIMALS; ASSOCIATION LEARNING; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMANS; ZEBRAFISH;

EID: 79955611317     PISSN: 0091679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-387036-0.00012-8     Document Type: Book

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