Research Progress of Zebrafish Model in Toxicology and Its Application Prospects in Forensic Science

doi:10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2021.310902

Abstract

Abstract:

In recent years, zebrafish model has been widely concerned and recognized by scholars at home and abroad. As an animal model, zebrafish is of great research value because it is easy to feed, easy to operate, observe and analyze, and the model results can be highly combined with human body test data. Zebrafish model has been widely used in many fields, including basic medical science, clinical medicine, agricultural production, environmental toxicology and forensic science. This review introduces the biological characteristics of zebrafish, summarizes the research progress of zebrafish model in toxicology, and discusses the application prospect of zebrafish model in forensic science.

Key words: forensic toxicology, animal model, zebrafish, environmental pollution, drug abuse, review

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DF795.1

Yi-fan LI, Yi-bin CHENG, Zhi-ling TIAN, Ning-guo LIU. Research Progress of Zebrafish Model in Toxicology and Its Application Prospects in Forensic Science[J]. Journal of Forensic Medicine, 2021, 37(6): 867-872.

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