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ArticleDocumenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology2021

Electroretinogram analysis of zebrafish retinal function across development.

Nathan J Nadolski, Casey X L Wong, Jennifer C Hocking

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Article in Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nathan J NadolskiDepartment of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Casey X L WongDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Jennifer C HockingDepartment of Medical Genetics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. jhocking@ualberta.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-9076-2081
University of Alberta · CA

Funding

BIOLOGICAL TESTING FACILITY--CONTRACEPTIVESN01HD002846 · NICHD · E G &G, INC.--MASON RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI NAQVI, REHAN H · 1985 to 1985
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada RGPIN-2018-05756Women and Children's Health Research Institute WCHRIIG 2846
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Abstract

purposeThe electroretinogram (ERG) is a powerful approach for investigating visual function in zebrafish ocular disease models. However, complexity, cost, and a literature gap present as significant barriers for the introduction of this technology to new zebrafish laboratories. Here, we introduce a simplified and effective method to obtain zebrafish ERGs.

methodsIn-house assembled recording electrodes and a custom 3D-printed platform were used to gather high-quality and consistent ERG data from zebrafish at 3 developmental timepoints-larval, juvenile, and adult. Fish were tested under both scotopic (dark-adapted) and photopic (light-adapted) conditions to differentiate between the rod and cone systems, respectively.

resultsRobust ERG waveforms across all developmental timepoints were obtained using the methodology presented here. We observed an overall increase in signal amplitude as development progressed, reflecting maturation of the zebrafish retina. Oscillatory potentials could also be isolated from the generated waveforms.

conclusionsThis simplified approach to the zebrafish ERG can generate waveforms comparable to the existing approaches and helps reduce barriers for zebrafish laboratories studying ocular development and disease.

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Color VisionElectroretinographyAnimalsDark AdaptationPhotic StimulationRetinaRetinal Cone Photoreceptor CellsZebrafishElectroretinogram (ERG)MethodologyRetinal developmentVisual functionZebrafish

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