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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Main Authors: Liming Chang, Wei Zhu, Jianping Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-024-00532-4