Oral Intubation of Adult Zebrafish to Administer Experimental Compounds

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Oral Intubation of Adult Zebrafish to Administer Experimental Compounds

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This video demonstrates a technique for orally intubating adult zebrafish to administer experimental compounds into the esophagus and monitor their intestinal uptake. This method offers a valuable model for studying the dynamics of oral prophylactics or other compounds within the intestine.

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Source: Ji, J., Thwaite, R. et al. Oral Intubation of Adult Zebrafish: A Model for Evaluating Intestinal Uptake of Bioactive Compounds. J. Vis. Exp. (2018).