Model organisms at the heart of regeneration

Heart failure is a major cause of death worldwide owing to the inability of the adult human heart to regenerate after a heart attack. However, many vertebrate species are capable of complete cardiac regeneration following injury. In this Review, we discuss the various model organisms of cardiac rege...

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Main Authors: Eleanor L. Price, Joaquim M. Vieira, Paul R. Riley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2019-10-01
Series:Disease Models & Mechanisms
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Online Access:http://dmm.biologists.org/content/12/10/dmm040691