Amphibian's 'Tale': Reactive Oxygen Is Needed for Healing
By Sharon Kingman
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
An unexpected finding about how tadpoles control the regeneration of a tail that has been lost will trigger new research into healing and regeneration of wounds and tissues in humans. The discovery challenges the perceived wisdom about the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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