Chapter 48. Amphibians, with Special Reference to Xenopus
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch48
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
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How to Cite
Tinsley, R. (2010) Amphibians, with Special Reference to Xenopus, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch48
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UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
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Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- amphibians, with special reference to Xenopus;
- amphibians - occupying curious place in biologists' perceptions;
- amphibians, with ectothermic body temperature - dependent on external environment;
- amphibians, exceptional amongst vertebratesin using skin as respiratory surface;
- amphibians, having evolved from fish ancestors - in late Devonian period6. amphibians - advantages in laboratory investigation;
- husbandry of anurans from mesic environments, Rana spp;
- husbandry of anuran from aquatic environment, Xenopus;
- reproduction and rearing of tadpoles;
- semi-natural conditions - for small-scale maintenance of Xenopus species
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Biological overview
Uses in the laboratory
Husbandry of anurans from mesic environments, Rana spp.
Approaches to laboratory maintenance
Husbandry of an anuran from an arid environment, Scaphiopus couchii
Husbandry of an anuran from an aquatic environment, Xenopus
Laboratory procedures
Acknowledgements
Concluding remarks
References