Xenopus laevis Residual Bulk Young's Modulus dorsal tissues (stage 16)
| Value | 50 Pa Range: 35-70 Pa |
|---|---|
| Organism | African clawed frog Xenopus laevis |
| Reference | Zhou, J., Kim, H. Y. and Davidson, L. A. (2009). Actomyosin stiffens the vertebrate embryo during critical stages of elongation and neural tube closure. Development 136, 677-688 DOI: 10.1242/dev.026211PubMed ID19168681 |
| Method | Abstract: "In this paper, [investigators] measure the stiffness of dorsal isolate explants of frog (Xenopus laevis) from gastrulation to neurulation and find dorsal tissues stiffen from less than 20 Pascal (Pa) to over 80 Pa." |
| Entered by | Lance |
| ID | 114029 |