The glass frog's transparent skin allows an external view of the viscera—the internal organs present in the body's main cavity—making it so observers can witness the frog's internal processes, such as the heart beating and pumping blood through its arteries.

2022年12月22日 · With their red blood cells out of view, the frogs become two to three times more transparent—a trick scientists believe helps the animals avoid predators.

2020年5月30日 · Glass frogs are strange creatures – much of their body is 'transparent', allowing you to literally see the organs inside. And now researchers may have figured out why this is the case.

2022年12月22日 · Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves.

2022年12月22日 · Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day,...

2020年8月26日 · Glass frogs are unique amphibians with a rather peculiar physical feature: They have translucent skin that makes their insides visible to the naked eye. Simply looking through their underbelly gives a full view of their intestines, lungs, and sometimes even their beating heart.

2022年12月27日 · Researchers finally decipher how a species of frog becomes a master of camouflage with the help of modern biomedical imaging techniques. Glassfrogs make themselves transparent while they rest by taking red blood cells from circulation and …

2022年12月23日 · A frog that turns itself mostly transparent while sleeping may hold clues for understanding blood clotting in humans.

2022年12月23日 · Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day,...

2023年1月13日 · Using state-of-the-art imaging technology, NIH-funded researchers have found the secret behind the glassfrog’s ability to become transparent, an effective form of camouflage. Future research may provide insights into disorders related to blood clotting or stroke in humans.