Bone Formation upon Partial Amputation of Zebrafish Tail Fins (IMAGE)

Universität Bayreuth

Bone Formation upon Partial Amputation of Zebrafish Tail Fins

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On the left is normal regeneration of fin rays. On the right is irrregular bone formation in fins with widely expanded production of the signaling protein Sonic Hedgehog.

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Developmental Biology, University of Bayreuth.

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