Organisms

Rana pipiens

A highly variable species of the family Ranidae in Canada, the United States and Central America. It is the most widely used Anuran in biomedical research.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A highly variable species of the family Ranidae in Canada, the United States and Central America. It is the most widely used Anuran in biomedical research.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Frog, Leopard
  • Leopard Frog
  • Lithobates pipiens
  • Frogs, Leopard
  • Leopard Frogs

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted

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History Note

72

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Previous Indexing

  • Anura (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.090w.180w.708w.310

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rana pipiens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011894. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011894
  2. Rana pipiens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26830590