Table 6 Apical observations of acute toxicity in zebrafish embryos for 96 hpf.

From: Bioinspired gelatin based sticky hydrogel for diverse surfaces in burn wound care

Observations (n = 10)

Exposure time (h)

24

48

72

96

Coagulated embryos

Lack of somite formation

Non-detachment of the tail

Lack of heartbeat

  1.  −  = No death; +  = Mild; + +  = Moderate; + + +  = High and + + + +  = Severe.