A high-throughput phenotypic screen in zebrafish embryos provides distinctive signatures by which neuroactive chemicals can be classified. These “behavioral barcodes” provide a systems approach to elucidating the mechanistic neuropharmacology of drugs and novel compounds.
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Jenkins, J., Urban, L. Fishing for neuroactive compounds. Nat Chem Biol 6, 172–173 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.320
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