The African clawed frog is used as a model organism for biological research because of its close evolutionary relationship to humans, and because early development occurs externally, allowing ...

Researchers have uncovered unexpected diversity in the genetic processes that determine the sex of the African clawed frog, a significant discovery in what was already one of the most widely studied ...

African clawed frogs are known for their flat bodies, vocal organs and claws on the first three toes of the hind feet. Hamilton, ON, Dec. 16, 2024 – Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered ...

The African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) has become a well-understood and versatile vertebrate model organism for studies in developmental biology and other disciplines due to the availability of ...

Scientists once relied on the African clawed frog for one of the world's first reliable pregnancy tests, injecting it with human urine to detect pregnancy with 98% accuracy. But hidden on the frog's ...