From 2012.igem.org
During the tadpole's development the value of some parameters may changes, that is why we always (when known) specify the development stage at which the parameter has been estimated.
Tadpole's shape
The tadpole's shape is approximated by a sphere for the head and a cone for the tail.
Parameter |
Value |
Unit |
Description |
Stage |
reference |
L |
0.8 |
cm |
tail length |
-1 |
[1] |
l |
0.07 |
cm |
max tail width |
-1 |
[1] |
r |
0.25 |
cm |
head radius |
-1 |
[1] |
Vtail |
0.0041 |
cm3 |
tail volume |
-1 |
here |
Vhead |
0.1963 |
cm3 |
head volume |
-1 |
here |
V |
0.2004 |
cm3 |
tadpole volume |
-1 |
here |
Tskin |
35 |
μm |
skin thickness |
-1 |
[1] |
Details
tail volume
References
References:
- Atlas of xenopus development,G. Bernardini, Springer, 1999.