Measurement of surface topography and stiffness distribution on cross ‐section of Xenopus laevis tailbud for estimation of mechanical environment in embryo

In this study, we have established the method can estimate stress inside an embryo, and showed that compressive stresses generated by notochord, neural tube, and abdominal tissue may explain the straightening and the elongation of the Xenopus laevis tailbud embryos. This is the first study to provide quantitative information on stress distribution in an embryo, and this method is useful for future study on mechanical environment in an embryo.
Source: Development, Growth and Differentiation - Category: Research Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research