Frogs from the genus Xenopus have long been used as model organisms in basic and biomedical research. These frogs have helped unlock key fundamental developmental and cellular processes that have led to important scientific breakthroughs and have had practical application in embryology, cancer research and regenerative medicine. Xenopus Development is a vital resource on the biology and development of these key model organisms, and will be a great tool to researchers using these frogs in various disciplines of biological science.

Xenopus Development is divided into four sections, the first three highlight key processes in Xenopus development from embryo to metamophosis. These sections focus on the cellular processes, organogenesis and embryo development. The final section highlights novel techniques and approaches being used in Xenopus research.

Providing thorough and detailed coverage, Xenopus Development, will be a timely and welcome volume for those working in cell and molecular biology, genetics, developmental biology and biomedical research.

• Provides broad overview of the developmental biology of both Xenopus laevis and Xenopus tropicalis
• Explores cellular to systems development in key biomedical model organisms
• Timely synthesis of the field of Xenopus biology
• Highlights key biomedical and basic biological findings unlocked by Xenopus

About the Author

Malgorzata Kloc is the Weill Cornell Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology and Director of the Immuno-Biology Laboratory at the Houston Methodist Hospital Research Institute and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center

Jacek Z. Kubiak is a DR2 Researcher in the CNRS at the Institute of Genetics and Development and at the University of Rennes 1

Book Information
ISBN 9781118492819
Author Malgorzata Kloc
Format Hardback
Page Count 424
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 1161g
Dimensions(mm) 262mm * 185mm * 26mm