"August 2003"Bibliography: leaves 166-195.vii, 195 leaves : ill. (col.); plates (col.) ; 30 cm.It was felt that investigations of the mechanisms controlling developmental processes in different embryonic tissues may be a relevant approach in order to gain insight into the normal biological functions of Alzheimer's disease related genes, and, ultimately the cause of neurodegeneration as well as other pathological conditions in the adult. Therefore, it was decided to dissect the functions of Alzheimer's disease genes during embryo development using the zebra fish (Danio rerio) as a model organism.Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedial Science, Discipline of Genetics, 200
