Zebrafish
Should They Be Used for Biomedical Research?
Zebrafish
- The scientific name for the Zebrafish is Danio rerio.
- The average life span for the Zebrafish is 42 months.
- It takes the Zebrafish 3 to 4 months to sexually mature.
Science and beauty and the zebrafish
Zebrafish are mainly used in biomedical for cancer, blindness, deafness and cardiovascular research.
Their pancreas is being researched for a cure for diabetes.