Animal Behavior & CognitioniSciencePeer-reviewed
Novel Epidermal Oxysterols Function as Alarm Substances in Zebrafish
Yaxi Li, Zhi Ping Yan, Ainuo Lin…·Ke Li
This study identifies two novel oxysterol sulfates in zebrafish skin that function as alarm substances, inducing anti-predator behaviors and increasing cortisol levels at sub-nanomolar concentrations.
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