Hungry Cells Jump-Start Growth when Food Becomes Available (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Hungry Cells Jump-Start Growth when Food Becomes Available

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After periods without food, nutrition induces widespread proliferation of neural stem cells (green) in the tadpole brain. Mature neurons are shown in red.

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Courtesy of the Cline lab at Scripps Research

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