Limb regeneration in anuran tadpoles following repeated amputations. 1984

J J Kollros

Limbs were amputated through the thigh in stages from V onward in Rana pipiens, R. sylvatica, and Pseudacris nigrita tadpoles to establish regenerative capacity. Normal regenerates were produced through stages XII, XI, and XIII, respectively, for the three species. However, hypomorphic forms with reduced toe numbers or a single spikelike spur, or nonregeneration, could appear as early as stages VII or VIII, and increased in frequency thereafter. Pseudacris produced the largest fraction of hypomorphs and R. sylvatica the smallest. Regenerated limbs of various stages were reamputated just distad of the initial transection level and produced regenerates with almost the same frequency as did the initial amputees. In R. pipiens reamputation and regeneration was followed for up to six sequences, with but little change in frequency or quality of regeneration, even when the contralateral control limbs were in stages XIV-XVII, well beyond the possibility of regeneration after transection through the thigh. Clearly, the hormonal milieu did not limit regeneration, though rate of regeneration accelerated as metamorphic climax was approached. Foot sizes were measured in R. pipiens, and were seen in control animals to be correlated to both stage and to tadpole length. Regenerated feet tended to be slightly larger than control feet of the same stage, showed comparable relationships between length and width, but correlated more poorly with tadpole length.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011894 Rana pipiens A highly variable species of the family Ranidae in Canada, the United States and Central America. It is the most widely used Anuran in biomedical research. Frog, Leopard,Leopard Frog,Lithobates pipiens,Frogs, Leopard,Leopard Frogs
D012038 Regeneration The physiological renewal, repair, or replacement of tissue. Endogenous Regeneration,Regeneration, Endogenous,Regenerations
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D005528 Foot The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones. Feet
D006614 Hindlimb Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR; TIBIA; and FIBULA; tarsals; METATARSALS; and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73) Hindlimbs
D000671 Amputation, Surgical The surgical removal of part of, or all of, a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. Amputation,Amputation, Multiple, Surgical,Multiple Amputation, Surgical,Surgical Amputation Procedures,Amputation Procedure, Surgical,Amputation Procedures, Surgical,Amputation, Surgical Multiple,Amputations,Amputations, Surgical,Amputations, Surgical Multiple,Multiple Amputations, Surgical,Procedure, Surgical Amputation,Procedures, Surgical Amputation,Surgical Amputation,Surgical Amputation Procedure,Surgical Amputations,Surgical Multiple Amputation,Surgical Multiple Amputations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001001 Anura An order of the class Amphibia, which includes several families of frogs and toads. They are characterized by well developed hind limbs adapted for jumping, fused head and trunk and webbed toes. The term "toad" is ambiguous and is properly applied only to the family Bufonidae. Bombina,Frogs and Toads,Salientia,Toad, Fire-Bellied,Toads and Frogs,Anuras,Fire-Bellied Toad,Fire-Bellied Toads,Salientias,Toad, Fire Bellied,Toads, Fire-Bellied
D001699 Biometry The use of statistical and mathematical methods to analyze biological observations and phenomena. Biometric Analysis,Biometrics,Analyses, Biometric,Analysis, Biometric,Biometric Analyses

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