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The Zebrafish as an Alternative Animal Model for Ecotoxicological Research and Testing

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 2024 10 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 60 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.

Ana Paula Andrade Braga, Letícia Rosa de Souza, Maria Gabriela Franco Lima, Jaqueline Matos Cruz, Ana Cristina Zullo de Souza, Mariana Santos Costa, V. L. S. S. de Castro, Maria Aparecida Marin‐Morales Maria Aparecida Marin‐Morales

Summary

This review highlights zebrafish as a valuable model for studying the toxic effects of environmental contaminants, including microplastics, because they share many biological pathways with humans. Zebrafish embryos, larvae, and adults can be used to screen for harmful effects of pollutants quickly and at multiple life stages. The approach helps researchers understand how microplastics and other environmental contaminants might affect human health without requiring direct human testing.

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Zebrafish

HIGHLIGHTS Biomarkers of toxicity in zebrafish. Toxicological screening with the embryonic, larval, and adult stages of zebrafish. Scientific advancements in the assessment of the effects of environmental contaminants.

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