The Effects of Heat Shock on the Morphology and Protein Synthesis of the Epidermis of Xenopus laevis Larvae

By scanning electron microscopy, we have observed that a 20-min heat shock at 37°C, although not lethal, causes extensive damage to the epidermis of 30-h and 2-d (post-fertilization) Xenopus laevis larvae. The primary effects of heat shock are the apical swelling of the epidermal cells, giving the e...

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