Unveiling vertebrate development dynamics in frog Xenopus laevis using micro-CT imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Xenopus laevis, the African clawed frog, is a versatile vertebrate model organism in various biological disciplines, prominently in developmental biology to study body plan reorganization during metamorphosis. However, a notable gap exists in the availability of comprehensive datasets encompassing Xenopus' late developmental stages.

Findings

This study utilized micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), a noninvasive 3-dimensional (3D) imaging technique with micrometer-scale resolution, to explore the developmental dynamics and morphological changes in Xenopus laevis. Our approach involved generating high-resolution images and computed 3D models of developing Xenopus specimens, spanning from premetamorphosis tadpoles to fully mature adults. This dataset enhances our un

SUBMITTER: Laznovsky J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature