P. Universidad Catolica de Chile 1 article published in JoVE Biology Spinal Cord Transection In Xenopus laevis Tadpoles Paula G. Slater1, Juan Larraín1 1Center for Aging and Regeneration, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, P. Universidad Católica de Chile Xenopus laevis tadpole spinal cord transection is a relevant injury method to study spinal cord injury and regeneration by making a transverse cut that completely severs the spinal cord at the thoracic level.