Zebrafish housing systems: A review of basic operating principles and considerations for design and functionality

ILAR Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 179-191

  Lawrence, Christian ^a   Mason, Timothy ^b  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic life support; Recirculating aquaculture; System design; Zebrafish (Danio rerio) housing systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873427289     PISSN: 10842020     EISSN: 19306180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.53.2.179     Document Type: Review

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