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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

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Newly discovered neuron type (yellow) helps zebrafish to coordinate its eye and swimming movements. The image shows the blue-stained brain of a fish larva with the suggested position of the eyes.

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Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology/Kubo

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