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Hormone Solutions for Egg Laying in Xenopus

Hormone Concentration in 1× PBS
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG; from National Hormone and Peptide Program, Sigma-Aldrich, Merck Animal Health [Chorulon brand], or BioVendor) 1000 U/mL
Ovine luteinizing hormone (oLH; from National Hormone and Peptide Program) 0.4 mg/mL
Pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG; from BioVendor)  100 U/mL
Dissolve phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) tablets (Sigma-Aldrich P4417) in type 1 ultrapure water, at a concentration of 1 tablet per 200 mL. Sterilize by autoclaving. Prepare individual hormone solutions in 1× PBS at the concentrations listed above. Store all hormone solutions at 20°C until needed for use.
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  1. doi:10.1101/pdb.rec107367 Cold Spring Harb Protoc 2021: pdb.rec107367- © 2021 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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