Abstract

Forensic toxicology is the branch of forensic science which utilizes toxicology, pharmacology and analytical chemistry to help in legal investigations of suicidal, homicidal and accidental poisoning cases. Accidental poisoning cases related to occupational exposure of pesticides are also very common. Zebrafish is a versatile model organism that has been used as a model organism in different field of science, has various practical advantages over other vertebrate models. Present review summarizes the effects of pesticides and the use of adult zebrafish as a model organism in forensic toxicology research to understand the symptoms/effects and mechanism of pesticide poisoning.

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