Transforming growth factor: beta signaling is essential for limb regeneration in axolotls.
Axolotls (urodele amphibians) have the unique ability, among vertebrates, to perfectly regenerate many parts of their body including limbs, tail, jaw and spinal cord following injury or amputation. The axolotl limb is the most widely used structure as an experimental model to study tissue regenerati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-11-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2082079?pdf=render |