Publisher's Synopsis
A book intended for researchers, instructors, and students in cell biology, developmental biology, zoology, neurobiology, and molecular biology.;This volume presents the first comprehensive treatment of the wide range of uses for Xenopus laevis oocytes and embryos in cell and molecular biology. Each chapter includes background information, experimental protocols, and suggested applications. An extensive array of techniques is featured. The authors are experienced researchers who have written chapters intended to be useful to both other experienced researchers and to those new to Xenopus as an experimental system.