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Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTorC1) activity plays a crucial role in brain development. Here, we present an approach for rapamycin microinjection into the habenula of larval zebrafish to achieve localized inhibition of the mTorC1 pathway and explore the role of mTorC1 in habenula function. We describe steps for performing microinjections and maintaining zebrafish larvae before and after the procedure. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Doszyn et al..
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