
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Abstract Zebrafish and other small laboratory fishes are emerging as important animal models for investigating human skeletal development diseases. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in research publications employing X-ray radiography micro-computed tomography to analyze the structures of these animals. However, evaluating bone morphology mineral density fish poses unique challenges compared well-established rodent models. The varied approaches image acquisition, analysis, reporting across studies have led substantial obstacles interpreting comparing findings. This article addresses urgent need standardized parameters methodologies related acquisition well adoption harmonized nomenclature. Furthermore, it offers guidance on anatomical terminology, units measurement, establishment minimal reporting, along with comprehensive documentation methods algorithms used analysis. We anticipate that adherence guidelines will enhance consistency, reproducibility, interpretability reported measurements morphometry These advancements vital accurately phenotypes gene functions, particularly context multi-center studies.
Language: Английский