Question: Research on axolotl morph

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Im not sure if im posting this in the right place, apologies if im not, Im doing my diploma in science at the moment and I have been asked to preform an experiment over the space of a year, Ive chosen to study and compare the gentic influence vs enviromental influence in axolotl morphing, Ive managed to find a few pieces of info on the internet but nothing great, and it would be greatly apriciated if anyone had any infomation or knew of any labs to contact for the info?
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Alice :)
 
I happened across a great article the other day that would have been perfect. It was a huge research paper done by the professors at some college. But I can't for the life of me find it again! I wish I could be of more help. What you could do though is look up a few colleges that are heavily into science and genetics and whatnot and email the teachers. I'm sure they could help you out!
 
I've been pondering over this thread. The main trouble with the envisaged project is "laboratory strain" axolotls are now very resistant indeed to morphing. Environmental factors which probably hasten morphing in tiger salamanders merely result in stress, illness and even death.

The only reliable way to morph them is with thyroxine and experimental dosages and schedules have been worked over to a degree that further work lacks originality which is usually a key feature of research.

For papers feed "axolotl metamorphosis Thyroxine" and other terms into google scholar (it lurks behind more at the top left of the ordinary google page). Some of the papers are behind paywalls but with university access such as "Athens" you will get at more than me.

Could you swap species, possibly obtaining Ambystoma andersoni?

This species seems to erratically morph in captivity but not apparently in the wild. Identifying precipitating factors would greatly help maintain this animal in captivity.
 
I was thinking the same thing... a project like this would probably work a lot better with Ambystoma andersoni, if you are able to obtain them.
 
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