Thyroid hormones (THs) play an obligatory role in many fundamental processes underlying
brain development and maturation. The developing embryo/fetus is dependent on maternal …

This review focuses on the current knowledge of the effects of thyroid hormones on central
nervous system differentiation and development in animals and the human fetal brain. The …

The amphibian model Xenopus, has been used extensively over the past century to study
multiple aspects of cell and developmental biology. Xenopus offers advantages of a non …

The aim of the present study was to assess the ecotoxicity of glyphosate and glufosinate
ammonium mixtures on amphibian tadpoles and the potential impact of mixture in aquatic …

The tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri) is a promising laboratory animal that possesses a closer
genetic relationship to primates than to rodents. In addition, advantages such as small size …

Stress is ubiquitous and thus, not surprisingly, many hypotheses and models have been
created to better study the role stress plays in life. Stress spans fields and is found in the …

Everyday use chemicals have been demonstrated to be endocrine disruptors. Since normal
thyroid function during pregnancy is transcendental for the neurodevelopment of the …

Aquatic and terrestrial environments are increasingly contaminated by anthropogenic
sources that include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and industrial and …

From its long history in the field of embryology to its recent advances in genetics, Xenopus
has been an indispensable model for understanding the human brain. Foundational studies …

While an injury to the central nervous system (CNS) in humans and mammals is irreversible,
amphibians and teleost fish have the capacity to fully regenerate after severe injury to the …