Automated video image analysis of larval zebrafish locomotor rhythms

Gregory M Cahill

doi:10.1007/978-1-59745-257-1_5

Automated video image analysis of larval zebrafish locomotor rhythms

Methods Mol Biol. 2007:362:83-94. doi: 10.1007/978-1-59745-257-1_5.

Author

Gregory M Cahill¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, TX, USA.

PMID: 17417002
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-257-1_5

Abstract

A method is described for measurement of the circadian activity rhythms of up to 150 larval zebrafish simultaneously with a single video image analysis system. Most of the required equipment and software are commercially available, although some components are custom-built.

MeSH terms

Animals
Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Larva / physiology
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
Monitoring, Physiologic / statistics & numerical data
Motor Activity / physiology*
Software
Swimming / physiology
Video Recording / methods
Zebrafish / physiology*