Microinjection of Xenopus embryos.
This article describes the factors that should be considered when microinjecting Xenopus oocytes. Forward planning is particularly important for embryo injection because the frogs lay eggs only for a limited time, and once the eggs are fertilized there is a very short period during which the embryos are suitable for injection.
Hazel L
HL
Sive
Robert M
RM
Grainger
Richard M
RM
Harland
D000818:Animals; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian; D008845:Microinjections / Q000379:methods*; D009865:Oocytes; D014981:Xenopus