PLASTICITY OF ZEBRAFISH FIN RAY PATTERNING INDUCED BY DIFFERENT FEEDING REGIMENS

Gabriella Esposito

The zebrafish were raised under three feeding regimens to portray plasticity among the left pectoral fin. The fin rays’ counts, branch patterns, tip numbers, and standard lengths were measured. Also, the distance to the first branch points were established for rays 2, 3, 4, and 5. I am arguing that the changes in the distance to the first branch of specific rays based upon treatment groups reflects that there is plasticity in fin rays.

Major: 
Biology
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Thomas Stewart
Poster Number: 
78