Xenopus laevis
- Auditory perception exhibits sexual dimorphism and left telencephalic dominance in Xenopus laevis
Summary: Investigation of auditory neural mechanisms in the South African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) indicates that auditory perception exhibits sexual dimorphism and left telencephalic advantage.
- Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) oocytes: a novel heterologous expression system for aquaporins
Summary: A unique and highly available heterologous expression system using Lithobates catesbeianus oocytes has been developed for researchers who have restricted or prohibited access to Xenopus laevis frogs and/or oocytes.
- Frizzled-7 is required for Xenopus heart development
Summary: Wnt signalling has been shown to be important in heart development. Here, we demonstrate that the wnt receptor fzd7 is required in mediating these Wnt signals.
- The role of nitric oxide during embryonic epidermis development of Xenopus laevis
Summary: Embryonic epidermis development is influenced by nitric oxide, where it has been linked to the development of ionocytes, multi-ciliated cells and small secretory cells.
- Xenopus laevis Kif18A is a highly processive kinesin required for meiotic spindle integrity
Summary: The highly processive kinesin Kif18A, which is expressed during oocyte maturation in Xenopus laevis, is required for correct spindle formation in meiotic egg extracts and can functionally complement human Kif18A in tissue culture cells.
- Metabolic cost of osmoregulation in a hypertonic environment in the invasive African clawed frog Xenopus laevis
Summary: A significant increase in energy expenditure of Xenopus laevis exposed to hyperosmotic conditions is associated with urea concentration and a long-term effect of increasing the metabolic enzyme activities of liver and heart.