Embryological exposure to valproic acid induces social interaction deficits in zebrafish (Danio rerio): A developmental behavior analysis

Neurotoxicology and Teratology

Volumn 52, Issue , 2015, Pages 36-41

  Zimmermann, Fernanda Francine ^a   Gaspary, Karina Vidarte ^a   Leite, Carlos Eduardo ^a   De Paula Cognato, Giana ^b   Bonan, Carla Denise ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Autism; Locomotion; Social interaction; Valproic acid; Zebrafish

Indexed keywords

VALPROIC ACID;

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; DRUG EXPOSURE; EMBRYO; FEMALE; HATCHING; HYPERACTIVITY; LOCOMOTION; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SURVIVAL RATE; VELOCITY; ZEBRA FISH; ANIMAL; CHEMICALLY INDUCED; DRUG EFFECTS; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN RELATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NONMAMMALIAN EMBRYO; PREGNANCY;

AGGRESSION; ANIMALS; ANXIETY; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; EMBRYO, NONMAMMALIAN; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PREGNANCY; VALPROIC ACID; ZEBRAFISH;

EID: 84945283142     PISSN: 08920362     EISSN: 18729738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2015.10.002     Document Type: Article

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