Electrophysiological responses to conspecific odorants in Xenopus laevis show potential for chemical signaling. by Heather J Rhodes, Melanie Amo

“…The fully aquatic African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, has an unusual and highly adapted nose that allows it to separately sample both airborne and waterborne stimuli. …”
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IDENTIFICATION IN XENOPUS LAEVIS OF THE PALLIAL AND AMYGDALOID REGIONS INVOLVED IN OLFACTORY AND VOMERONASAL PROCESSING. by Víctor Ruiz, Sara Jiménez, Ana Martínez, Ruth Morona, Jesús López, Daniel Lozano, Adrián Chinarro, Nerea Moreno

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sox4 and sox11 function during Xenopus laevis eye development. by Wiebke Cizelsky, Annemarie Hempel, Marlen Metzig, Si Tao, Thomas Hollemann, Michael Kühl, Susanne J Kühl

“…Here, we demonstrate that sox4 and sox11 are strongly expressed in the developing eye, heart as well as brain in Xenopus laevis. Morpholino oligonucleotide mediated knock-down approaches in anterior neural tissue revealed that interference with either Sox4 or Sox11 function affects eye development. …”
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An intact brachyury function is necessary to prevent spurious axial development in Xenopus laevis. by Cecilia E Aguirre, Sabrina Murgan, Andrés E Carrasco, Silvia L López

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Overland movement in African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis): a systematic review by John Measey

“…African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) are often referred to as ‘purely aquatic’ but there are many publications which suggest extensive overland movements. …”
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Extracellular Ca2+ Is Required for Fertilization in the African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis. by Katherine L Wozniak, Brianna L Mayfield, Alexis M Duray, Maiwase Tembo, David O Beleny, Marc A Napolitano, Monica L Sauer, Bennett W Wisner, Anne E Carlson

“…The necessity of extracellular Ca2+ for fertilization and early embryonic development in the African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, is controversial. Ca2+ entry into X. laevis sperm is reportedly required for the acrosome reaction, yet fertilization and embryonic development have been documented to occur in high concentrations of the Ca2+ chelator BAPTA. …”
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How Does the Xenopus laevis Embryonic Cell Cycle Avoid Spatial Chaos? by Lendert Gelens, Kerwyn Casey Huang, James E. Ferrell Jr.

“…Theoretical studies have shown that a deterministic biochemical oscillator can become chaotic when operating over a sufficiently large volume and have suggested that the Xenopus laevis cell cycle oscillator operates close to such a chaotic regime. …”
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Subchronic Toxicity of Microcystin-LR on Young Frogs (Xenopus laevis) and Their Gut Microbiota by Jinjin Li, Hongzhao Sun, Chun Wang, Shangchun Li, Yunfei Cai

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Microfluidic encapsulation of Xenopus laevis cell-free extracts using hydrogel photolithography by Zachary M. Geisterfer, John Oakey, Jesse C. Gatlin

“…Summary: Cell-free extract derived from the eggs of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis is a well-established model system that has been used historically in bulk aliquots. …”
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Biochemical and ligand binding properties of recombinant Xenopus laevis cortical granule lectin-1 by Peerapon Deetanya, Thassanai Sitthiyotha, Nusara Chomanee, Surasak Chunsrivirot, Kittikhun Wangkanont

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Autocatalytic microtubule nucleation determines the size and mass of Xenopus laevis egg extract spindles by Franziska Decker, David Oriola, Benjamin Dalton, Jan Brugués

“…Here, we developed an assay based on laser ablation to directly probe microtubule nucleation events in Xenopus laevis egg extracts. Combining this method with theory and quantitative microscopy, we show that the size of a spindle is controlled by autocatalytic growth of microtubules, driven by microtubule-stimulated microtubule nucleation. …”
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Mass spectrometry dataset of LC-MS lipidomics analysis of Xenopus laevis optic nerve by Emily Neag, Isabella Moceri, Faith Harvey, Ava J. Udvadia, Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya, Fiona L. Watson

“…CNS injuries of the anuran amphibian, Xenopus laevis, are uniquely suited for studying the molecular compositions of neuronal regeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) due to a functional recovery of optic axons disparate to adult mammalian analogues. …”
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Effective RNAi-mediated β2-microglobulin loss of function by transgenesis in Xenopus laevis by Hristina Nedelkovska, Eva-Stina Edholm, Nikesha Haynes, Jacques Robert

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Predicting terrestrial dispersal corridors of the invasive African clawed frog Xenopus laevis in Portugal by Philipp Ginal, Francisco D. Moreira, Raquel Marques, Rui Rebelo, Dennis Rödder

“…Invasive species, such as the mainly aquatic African clawed frog Xenopus laevis, are a main threat to global biodiversity. …”
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Mechanical Tensions Regulate Gene Expression in the <i>Xenopus laevis</i> Axial Tissues by Fedor M. Eroshkin, Elena A. Fefelova, Denis V. Bredov, Eugeny E. Orlov, Nataliya M. Kolyupanova, Alexander M. Mazur, Alexey S. Sokolov, Nadezhda A. Zhigalova, Egor B. Prokhortchouk, Alexey M. Nesterenko, Andrey G. Zaraisky

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Role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in neurodevelopmental deficits and experience-dependent plasticity in Xenopus laevis by Sayali V Gore, Eric J James, Lin-chien Huang, Jenn J Park, Andrea Berghella, Adrian C Thompson, Hollis T Cline, Carlos D Aizenman

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Toward the understanding of biology of oocyte life cycle in Xenopus Laevis: No oocytes left behind by Ken‐ichi Sato, Alexander A. Tokmakov

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Cellular response to spinal cord injury in regenerative and non-regenerative stages in Xenopus laevis by Gabriela Edwards-Faret, Karina González-Pinto, Arantxa Cebrián-Silla, Johany Peñailillo, José Manuel García-Verdugo, Juan Larraín

“…Methods We compared the cellular response to spinal cord injury between the regenerative and non-regenerative stages of Xenopus laevis. For this analysis, we used electron microscopy, immunofluorescence and histological staining of the extracellular matrix. …”
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Functional Analysis of Gastric Tight Junction Proteins in <i>Xenopus laevis</i> Oocytes by Laura Stein, Nora Brunner, Salah Amasheh

“…Claudin-4 and claudin-18.2, two critical tight junction proteins of the gastric epithelium, seal neighboring cells in a physically and mechanically challenging environment. As the <i>Xenopus laevis</i> oocyte allows the functional and molecular analyses of claudin interaction, we have addressed the hypothesis that this interaction is not only dependent on mechanical force but also on pH. …”
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Adverse Effect of Metallic Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on <i>Xenopus laevis</i> Embryogenesis by Rosa Carotenuto, Margherita Tussellino, Sabato Fusco, Giovanna Benvenuto, Fabio Formiggini, Bice Avallone, Chiara Maria Motta, Chiara Fogliano, Paolo Antonio Netti

“…In this study, we tested the effects of commercial AuNPs and AgNPs, widely used in many fields for their features, on the early development of <i>Xenopus laevis</i>, an anuran amphibian key model species in toxicity testing. …”
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