Journal of Zoological Research
Open Access
Increased Reaction Vessel Surface Area Decreases the Overall Mortality Rate of Rana catesbeiana Larvae during Chemically Induced Metamorphosis
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2275.jzr-24-5256
Jeffrey O. HendersonCorresponding author
Stimulating precocious metamorphosis in anuran larvae is an important pedagogical tool for understanding vertebrate development. However, historically, artificially provoking metamorphosis by immersing tadpoles in exogenous inducing agents (e.g., thyroxine, and iodine) compromises the longevity of t…