Organisms

Xenopus laevis

The commonest and widest ranging species of the clawed frog (Xenopus) in Africa. This species is used extensively in research. There is now a significant population in California derived from escaped laboratory animals.

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Abstract

The commonest and widest ranging species of the clawed frog (Xenopus) in Africa. This species is used extensively in research. There is now a significant population in California derived from escaped laboratory animals.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Platanna
  • X. laevis
  • Platannas
  • X. laevi

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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 with no qualifiers when an experimental animal

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History Note

81

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Previous Indexing

  • Xenopus (1972-1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xenopus laevis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014982. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014982
  2. Xenopus laevis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_clawed_frog
  3. Xenopus laevis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q654718