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Why were scientists so obsessed with these frogs?

Carly Anne York · TED

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About

In the early 20th century, pregnancy testing required a slippery piece of equipment: a female African clawed frog. For decades, hospitals and research labs had a trusted supply of these handy creatures, employing their help in testing for pregnancy and in numerous other scientific endeavors. So what makes these frogs so special? Carly Anne York shares the secrets of these remarkable amphibians. [Directed by Yajun Shi, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Cem Misirlioglu, Greg Chudzik].

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Carly Anne York
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Medicine and health, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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