Xenopus : from basic biology to disease models in the genomic era /

"Xenopus is unique among the model animals used in the biology. Several books of protocols used Xenopus. Missing is a book taking an historical perspective documenting cell and developmental discoveries and illustrating how Xenopus contributes to the understanding of genes. These topics will be...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Fainsod, Abraham (Editor), Moody, Sally A. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2022.
Subjects:	Xenopus. Xenopus > Molecular aspects. Animal models in research. Xenopus > Aspect moléculaire. Modèles animaux dans la recherche. SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology / Developmental Biology SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution Animal models in research Xenopus Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

SECTION III. From Basic Biological Insights to Human Disease: 15. Formation of the left-right axis: insights from the Xenopus model. 16. Discovering the function of congenital heart disease genes. 17. Craniofacial development and disorders
contributions of Xenopus. 18. Modeling digestive and respiratory system development and disease in Xenopus. 19. Functional neurobiology and insights into human disease. 20. Leaping towards the understanding of spinal cord regeneration. 21. Studying tumor formation and regulation in Xenopus. 22. Xenopus: a model to study natural genetic variation and its disease implications. 23. Using Xenopus to understand pluripotency and reprogram cells for therapeutic use.