Stem cells at root of antlers' branching

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 11:42 in Biology & Nature

The ability to regenerate lost body parts is unevenly distributed among higher organisms. Among vertebrates, some amphibians are able to replace lost limbs completely, while mammals are unable to regenerate complex appendages. The only exception to this rule is the annual replacement of deer antlers...

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