Article ID: CBB000101427

The introduction of Xenopus laevis into developmental biology: Of empire, pregnancy testing and ribosomal genes (2000)

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Description An historical paper on the African clawed frog that has become an essential part of embryological and developmental biological research. It forms part of an issue of this journal on the history of Developmental Biology in Britain that includes a tribute to Joseph Needham.


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Authors & Contributors
Thieffry, Denis
Hopwood, Nick
Gilbert, Scott F.
Burian, Richard M.
Lowe, James W. E.
Maienschein, Jane
Concepts
Biology
Developmental biology
Embryology
Genetics
Research
Philosophy of biology
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
20th century, early
21st century
20th century, late
18th century
Places
Great Britain
Belgium
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