Tadpole Melanoma (IMAGE)

Tufts University

Tadpole Melanoma

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The top image shows a normal tadpole. The bottom images shows a tadpole in which the pigment cells' normal bioelectrical signaling was interrupted, causing the cells to develop melanoma-like characteristics.

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Photo: Courtesy of the Levin Lab/Tufts University

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