Unraveling the Mechanisms behind Organ Regeneration in Zebrafish (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Unraveling the Mechanisms behind Organ Regeneration in Zebrafish (2 of 2)

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Top: Treating the amputation site with demethylase-inhibitors blocks regeneration. Bottom: The fully regrown tail fin seven days after amputation without treatment.

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Courtesy of Dr. Scott Stewart, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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