Past and future of stem cells: from Prometheus to regenerative medicine

The salamander limb regenerates completely after amputation and the heart of the zebrafish returns to normal even after an extensive injury. What is it that makes all this possible? The answer is the presence of stem cells, which in these animals are quite efficient. We humans have lost this capac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gavino Faa, Vassilios Fanos, Antonio Giordano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
Subjects:
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/411