Research Progress of Life-cycle Toxicity Test of Zebrafish
- Received Date: 11/10/2018
- Accepted Date: 10/01/2019
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Key words:
- zebrafish /
- life-cycle /
- toxicity test
Abstract: As a model organism, zebrafish (Danio rerio) is widely used in ecotoxicology and other fields as its small size, low cost, wide adaptability, short breeding cycle, high fertility and embryonic transparency. The life stage of zebrafish mainly includes embryo, larvae and adult. The proportion of toxicology research of zebrafish life cycle continued to rise and showed a steady growth trend in recent years. In present study, the toxicity tests of zebrafish in three life stages and the whole life cycle was introduced and reviewed. Secondly, toxicity test guideline and standard of zebrafish in various life stages, resource library information, endpoint and transgenic zebrafish were also summarized. Thirdly, the application of multi-stage and whole life cycle toxicity assessment were generalized. Finally, the prospects of the application of zebrafish toxicity testing and the whole life cycle were discussed and suggested in future research.