How Tadpoles Garner the Energy to Regenerate Their Tails
How Tadpoles Garner the Energy to Regenerate Their Tails
A metabolic pathway used for tail regrowth may be critical for tissue regeneration in some cells, a study suggests.
A metabolic pathway used for tail regrowth may be critical for tissue regeneration in some cells, a study suggests.
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Infographic: How Tadpoles Use Glucose to Fuel Tail Regrowth
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Mar 1, 2023 | 1 min read
Unlike other fast-growing cells, regenerating tadpole cells fuel growth using the pentose phosphate pathway rather than glycolysis, a study indicates.
Image of the Day: Bubble Suckers
Amy Schleunes | Feb 28, 2020 | 1 min read
Unable to break through the water’s surface, tadpoles have a unique workaround for breathing air.
Tadpoles Keep Eating Because They Don’t Feel Full
Catherine Offord | Mar 27, 2018 | 1 min read
Baby frogs don’t develop the neural circuitry responsible for feeding inhibition until they begin metamorphosing into adults.
Caught on Camera
The Scientist | Jan 1, 2018 | 1 min read
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Image of the Day: Tadpole Prism
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Nov 3, 2017 | 1 min read
Scientists are making use of Xenopus tadpoles to study autism risk genes.