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Schenk S, Horsfield JA, Dwoskin L, Johnson SL. Methamphetamine effects in zebrafish (Danio rerio) depend on behavioral endpoint, dose and test session duration. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2024; 240:173777. [PMID: 38670467 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2024.173777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
Research using zebrafish (Danio rerio) has begun to provide novel information in many fields, including the behavioral pharmacology of drug use and misuse. There have been limited studies on the effects of methamphetamine in adult zebrafish and the parameters of exposure (dose, test session length) have not been well-documented. Behavior following drug exposure is generally measured during relatively short sessions (6-10 min is common) in a novel tank environment. Many procedural variables (isolation, netting, novel tank) elicit anxiety-like behavior that is most apparent during the initial portion of a test session. This anxiety-like behavior might mask the initial effects of methamphetamine. During longer test sessions, these anxiety-like responses would be expected to habituate and drug effects should become more apparent. To test this idea, we measured several locomotor activity responses for 50-min following a range of methamphetamine doses (0.1-3.0 mg/L via immersion in methamphetamine solution). Methamphetamine failed to alter swimming velocity, distance travelled, or freezing time. In contrast, methamphetamine produced a dose-dependent decrease in time spent in the bottom of the tank, an increase in the number of visits to the top of the tank, and an increase in the number of transitions along the sides of the tank. The effects of methamphetamine were apparent 10-20 min following exposure and generally persisted throughout the session. These findings indicate that longer test sessions are required to measure methamphetamine-induced changes in behavior in zebrafish, as has been shown in other laboratory animals. The results also suggest that anxiety-like responses associated with various procedural aspects (netting, isolation, novel test apparatus) likely interfere with the ability to observe many behavioral effects of methamphetamine in zebrafish. Based on the current results, habituation to testing procedures to reduce anxiety-like behaviors is recommended in determining the effects of methamphetamine in zebrafish.
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Affiliation(s)
- Susan Schenk
- Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Canzian J, Borba JV, Ames J, Silva RM, Resmim CM, Pretzel CW, Duarte MCF, Storck TR, Mohammed KA, Adedara IA, Loro VL, Gerlai R, Rosemberg DB. The influence of acute dopamine transporter inhibition on manic-, depressive-like phenotypes, and brain oxidative status in adult zebrafish. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2024; 131:110961. [PMID: 38325745 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.110961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
Functional changes in dopamine transporter (DAT) are related to various psychiatric conditions, including bipolar disorder (BD) symptoms. In experimental research, the inhibition of DAT induces behavioral alterations that recapitulate symptoms found in BD patients, including mania and depressive mood. Thus, developing novel animal models that mimic BD-related conditions by pharmacologically modulating the dopaminergic signaling is relevant. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has been considered a suitable vertebrate system for modeling BD-like responses, due to the well-characterized behavioral responses and evolutionarily conservation of the dopaminergic system of this species. Here, we investigate whether GBR 12909, a selective inhibitor of DAT, causes neurobehavioral alterations in zebrafish similar to those observed in BD patients. Behaviors were recorded after a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of GBR 12909 at different doses (3.75, 7.5, 15 and 30 mg/kg). To observe temporal effects on behavior, swim path parameters were measured immediately after the administration period during 30 min. Locomotion, anxiety-like behavior, social preference, aggression, despair-like behavior, and oxidative stress-related biomarkers in the brain were measured 30 min post administration. GBR 12909 induced prominent effects on locomotor activity and vertical exploration during the 30-min period. Hyperactivity was observed in GBR 30 group after 25 min, while all doses markedly reduced vertical drifts. GBR 12909 elicited hyperlocomotion, anxiety-like behavior, decreased social preference, aggression, and induced depressive-like behavior in a behavioral despair task. Depending on the dose, GBR 12909 also decreased SOD activity and TBARS levels, as well as increased GR activity and NPSH content. Collectively, our novel findings show that a single GBR 12909 administration evokes neurobehavioral changes that recapitulate manic- and depressive-like states observed in rodents, fostering the use of zebrafish models to explore BD-like responses in translational neuroscience research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julia Canzian
- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Center of Rural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Laboratory of Aquatic Toxicology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON, Canada; Department of Cell and System Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neuropsychobiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Natural and Exact Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Avenue, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil; The International Zebrafish Neuroscience Research Consortium (ZNRC), 309 Palmer Court, Slidell, LA 70458, USA.
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Scatterty KR, Hamilton TJ. β-Carboline (FG-7142) modulates fear but not anxiety-like behaviour in zebrafish. Sci Rep 2024; 14:668. [PMID: 38182703 PMCID: PMC10770314 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-51072-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The β-Carboline FG-7142 is a partial inverse agonist at the benzodiazepine allosteric site on the GABA-A receptor that induces anxiogenic, proconvulsant, and appetite-reducing effects in many species, including humans. Seizure-kindling effects have been well studied, however anxiogenic properties are relatively unexplored. This study aimed to investigate concentration-dependent effects of FG-7142 on anxiety-like behaviour and fear responses in zebrafish (Danio rerio) using the open-field test (OF) and novel object approach test (NOA). A U-shaped distribution was found with maximal responses in increased immobility and reduced distance moved at 10 µM in the NOA but not the OF. Follow up experiments demonstrated a lack of effect in repeated OF testing and no changes in opercular movements. Furthermore, the effect of FG-7142 was reversed with ethanol treatment. These results suggest that FG-7142 elicits a 'freezing' response in zebrafish via the introduction of novelty, suggesting fear-induction. These findings indicate that FG-7142 may act as an agent to promote acute fear responses in zebrafish.
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- Kale R Scatterty
- Department of Psychology, MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4S2, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4S2, Canada.
- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2R3, Canada.
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Fontana BD, Reichmann F, Tilley CA, Lavlou P, Shkumatava A, Alnassar N, Hillman C, Karlsson KÆ, Norton WHJ, Parker MO. adgrl3.1-deficient zebrafish show noradrenaline-mediated externalizing behaviors, and altered expression of externalizing disorder-candidate genes, suggesting functional targets for treatment. Transl Psychiatry 2023; 13:304. [PMID: 37783687 PMCID: PMC10545713 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02601-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Externalizing disorders (ED) are a cause of concern for public health, and their high heritability makes genetic risk factors a priority for research. Adhesion G-Protein-Coupled Receptor L3 (ADGRL3) is strongly linked to several EDs, and loss-of-function models have shown the impacts of this gene on several core ED-related behaviors. For example, adgrl3.1-/- zebrafish show high levels of hyperactivity. However, our understanding of the mechanisms by which this gene influences behavior is incomplete. Here we characterized, for the first time, externalizing behavioral phenotypes of adgrl3.1-/- zebrafish and found them to be highly impulsive, show risk-taking in a novel environment, have attentional deficits, and show high levels of hyperactivity. All of these phenotypes were rescued by atomoxetine, demonstrating noradrenergic mediation of the externalizing effects of adgrl3.1. Transcriptomic analyses of the brains of adgrl3.1-/- vs. wild-type fish revealed several differentially expressed genes and enriched gene clusters that were independent of noradrenergic manipulation. This suggests new putative functional pathways underlying ED-related behaviors, and potential targets for the treatment of ED.
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- Barbara D Fontana
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Division of Pharmacology, Otto Loewi Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR3215, INSERM U934, Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR3215, INSERM U934, Paris, France
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland
- Biomedical Center, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
- 3Z, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK.
- Institute of Biology, Department of Genetics, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
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Anwer H, Mason D, Zajitschek S, Hesselson D, Noble DWA, Morris MJ, Lagisz M, Nakagawa S. Intergenerational effects of overfeeding on aversive learning in zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Ecol Evol 2022; 12:e9423. [PMID: 36311397 PMCID: PMC9596326 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The obesity epidemic is concerning as obesity appears to negatively impact cognition and behavior. Furthermore, some studies suggest that this negative effect could be carried across generations from both mothers and fathers although evidence is not consistent. Here, we attempt to address how obesogenic diets in the parental generation (F0) can impact offspring's cognition and anxiety intergenerationally (F1) in a zebrafish model. We compare both mean trait values and their variances. Using a multifactorial design, we created a total of four groups: F1T (treatment mothers × treatment fathers); F1M (treatment mothers × control fathers); F1P (treatment fathers × control mothers); and F1C (control mothers × control fathers, F1C); and subjected them to anxiety tank tests and aversive learning assays. When both parents were exposed, offspring (F1T) displayed the poorest aversive learning, while offspring that only had one parent exposed (F1P and F1M) learnt the aversive learning task the best. Zebrafish in all groups displayed no statistically significant differences in anxiety-associated behaviors. Males and females also performed similarly in both anxiety and aversive learning assays. While all F1 groups had similar levels of fasting blood glucose, variance in glucose levels were reduced in F1P and F1T indicating the importance of investigating heteroskedasticity between groups. Furthermore, anxiety behaviors of these two groups appeared to be less repeatable. To our knowledge, this is the first study to test the intergenerational effects of an obesogenic diet on zebrafish cognition. Our multifactorial design as well as repeated tests also allowed us to disentangle maternal and paternal effects (as well as combined effects) and accurately detect subtle information such as between-individual variation.
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- Hamza Anwer
- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Diabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst, SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Diabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst, SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Diabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst, SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Liverpool John Moores UniversitySchool of Biological and Environmental SciencesLiverpoolUK
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- Diabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst, SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Centenary Institute and Faculty of Medicine and HealthUniversity of SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Division of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of BiologyThe Australian National UniversityCanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical SciencesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Diabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst, SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Evolution & Ecology Research Centre and School of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Diabetes and Metabolism DivisionGarvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst, SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Andersson M, Roques JAC, Aliti GM, Ademar K, Sundh H, Sundell K, Ericson M, Kettunen P. Low Holding Densities Increase Stress Response and Aggression in Zebrafish. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:725. [PMID: 35625453 PMCID: PMC9139139 DOI: 10.3390/biology11050725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
With laboratory zebrafish (Danio rerio) being an established and popular research model, there is a need for universal, research-based husbandry guidelines for this species, since guidelines can help promote good welfare through providing appropriate care. Despite the widespread use of zebrafish in research, it remains unclear how holding densities affect their welfare. Previous studies have mainly evaluated the effects of holding densities on a single parameter, such as growth, reproductive output, or social interactions, rather than looking at multiple welfare parameters simultaneously. Here we investigated how chronic (nine weeks) exposure to five different holding densities (1, 4, 8, 12, and 16 fish/L) affected multiple welfare indicators. We found that fish in the 1 fish/L density treatment had higher free water cortisol concentrations per fish, increased vertical distribution, and displayed aggressive behaviour more frequently than fish held at higher densities. On the other hand, density treatments had no effect on anxiety behaviour, whole-brain neurotransmitter levels, egg volume, or the proportion of fertilised eggs. Our results demonstrate that zebrafish can be held at densities between 4 and 16 fish/L without compromising their welfare. However, housing zebrafish in the density of 1 fish/L increased their stress level and aggressive behaviour.
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- Marica Andersson
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.A.); (G.M.A.); (K.A.); (M.E.)
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (J.A.C.R.); (H.S.); (K.S.)
- Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Swedish Mariculture Research Center (SWEMARC), University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (J.A.C.R.); (H.S.); (K.S.)
- Swedish Mariculture Research Center (SWEMARC), University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.A.); (G.M.A.); (K.A.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.A.); (G.M.A.); (K.A.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (J.A.C.R.); (H.S.); (K.S.)
- Swedish Mariculture Research Center (SWEMARC), University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden; (J.A.C.R.); (H.S.); (K.S.)
- Swedish Mariculture Research Center (SWEMARC), University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.A.); (G.M.A.); (K.A.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden; (M.A.); (G.M.A.); (K.A.); (M.E.)
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