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A Simple Behavioral Assay for Testing Visual Function in Xenopus laevis
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A Simple Behavioral Assay for Testing Visual Function in Xenopus laevis

A Simple Behavioral Assay for Testing Visual Function in Xenopus laevis

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08:34 min

June 12, 2014

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08:34 min
June 12, 2014

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Xenopus laevis tadpoles prefer swimming on the white side of a black/white tank. This behavior is guided by their vision. Based on this behavior, we present a simple assay to test the visual function of tadpoles.

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