Schreckstoff: It takes two to panic

Curr Biol. 2024 Apr 8;34(7):R278-R281. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.069.ABSTRACTSchreckstoff (fear substance) is an alarm signal released by injured fish that induces a fear response. Its chemical nature has long been debated. A new study finds that zebrafish Schreckstoff is composed of at least three components, two of which elicit the fear response only in combination.PMID:38593771 | DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.069

Source: Current Biology - April 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Marcus C Stensmyr Source Type: research