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IT has been known for many years that amphibian embryos, allowed to develop under narcosis before muscular movements start, show the normal reflex and muscular activity when removed from the anæsthetic1. Amphibian tadpoles can be narcotized only for short periods, as they need to feed.
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BELL, L. Effect of Chloretone on Tunicate Embryos. Nature 175, 1048 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1038/1751048b0
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