What frog gill resorption brings: loss of function, cell death, and metabolic reorganization
Abstract Background Anuran metamorphosis, which is driven by thyroid hormone (TH)-mediated processes, orchestrates intricate morphological and functional transformations for the transition from aquatic tadpoles to terrestrial life, providing a valuable model for studying organ functionalization, rem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-024-00532-4 |