Primary Assay — African Clawed Frog Tadpole
Rheotaxis
Xenopus laevis
Orientation and station-keeping behavior in response to water current, mediated by the lateral line system. Provides functional readouts of mechanosensory hair cell development.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Xenopus laevis.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upstream orientation | % | Body alignment against current |
| Upstream preference score | ratio | Net displacement toward current |
| Lateral position | mm | Station-keeping in flow |
References
Citations for Rheotaxis
- Simmons AM, et al. (2004). Lateral line-mediated rheotactic behavior in tadpoles of Xenopus laevis. J Comp Physiol A, 190(9), 747-758. PMID: 15300386
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for African Clawed Frog Tadpole Research
Tadpole Observation Chamber
Swimming behavior recording
Vibration Stimulus Platform
Startle/escape triggering
Looming Stimulus Display
Visual avoidance testing
Flow Chamber
Rheotaxis assays
Infrared Camera System
Dark-adapted recording
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