Predation threats for a 24-h period activated the extension of axons in the brains of Xenopus tadpoles
Abstract The threat of predation is a driving force in the evolution of animals. We have previously reported that Xenopus laevis enhanced their tail muscles and increased their swimming speeds in the presence of Japanese larval salamander predators. Herein, we investigated the induced gene expressio...
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d538df15c43c4b1cb6e5371a8d14c38c |
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