Long-distance signals are required for morphogenesis of the regenerating Xenopus tadpole tail, as shown by femtosecond-laser ablation.

<h4>Background</h4>With the goal of learning to induce regeneration in human beings as a treatment for tissue loss, research is being conducted into the molecular and physiological details of the regeneration process. The tail of Xenopus laevis tadpoles has recently emerged as an importa...

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Main Authors: Jessica P Mondia, Michael Levin, Fiorenzo G Omenetto, Ryan D Orendorff, Mary Rose Branch, Dany Spencer Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21949803/?tool=EBI