Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are specialized extracellular matrix structures that surround certain neurons in the central nervous system. PNNs are an key component of the closure and onset of critical periods, synaptic signaling, memory modulation and neural plasticity. The current study aims to compare the brain tissue of zebrafish and trout to mouse, the current animal model of choice for PNN research. Imaging with chemical stains revealed structures consistent with the appearance of PNNs in zebrafish and trout. The promising findings of this study have the potential to usher in a new wave of research pursing a deeper level of understanding towards PNNs through a zebrafish model.

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Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Adnan

Primary Contact: Last Name

Alyan

Primary Contact: Email

aa788@humboldt.edu

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Graduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

5105930321

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1627

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