Context-dependent sensitization to ethanol in zebrafish (Danio rerio). 2010

Rachel E Blaser, and Audrey Koid, and Rebecca M Poliner
Department of Psychological Sciences, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110, United States. rblaser@sandiego.edu

One of the most robust and readily measurable effects of moderate doses of ethanol on zebrafish behavior is locomotor hyperactivity. Two experiments were designed to examine the effects of repeated exposures to ethanol on ethanol-induced locomotor hyperactivity, and to determine whether these effects are context-dependent. Adult, wild-type zebrafish were given repeated exposure to ethanol in the presence of one contextual stimulus (A), while exposed to water in the presence of a second contextual stimulus (B). Exposure to ethanol consistently induced locomotor hyperactivity. After repeated exposures, animals tested with ethanol in the ethanol-paired context (A) showed sensitization of locomotor activity. When tested with ethanol in the unpaired context (B), however, sensitization was not observed. When tested in the absence of ethanol, there were no differences in responding to the paired and unpaired stimuli. This is the first demonstration of ethanol-induced locomotor sensitization in zebrafish. Moreover, this sensitization was context-specific, indicating that learning can modify drug-induced behaviors in zebrafish.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009043 Motor Activity Body movements of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon. Activities, Motor,Activity, Motor,Motor Activities
D003216 Conditioning, Operant Learning situations in which the sequence responses of the subject are instrumental in producing reinforcement. When the correct response occurs, which involves the selection from among a repertoire of responses, the subject is immediately reinforced. Instrumental Learning,Learning, Instrumental,Operant Conditioning,Conditionings, Operant,Instrumental Learnings,Learnings, Instrumental,Operant Conditionings
D000431 Ethanol A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Alcohol, Ethyl,Absolute Alcohol,Grain Alcohol,Alcohol, Absolute,Alcohol, Grain,Ethyl Alcohol
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015027 Zebrafish An exotic species of the family CYPRINIDAE, originally from Asia, that has been introduced in North America. Zebrafish is a model organism for drug assay and cancer research. Brachydanio rerio,Danio rerio,B. rerio,D. rerio,Zebra Fish,Zebra Fishes,Zebra danio,Zebrafishes,D. rerios,Fishes, Zebra,Zebra danios,danio, Zebra

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