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. 1975 May-Aug;8(3-4):255-9.

Reappearance of embryonal antigens in planarian regenerates

J P Guimarães, L B Klaczko, K Hirano, E M Vaz, M R Miguel
  • PMID: 1215577

Reappearance of embryonal antigens in planarian regenerates

J P Guimarães et al. Rev Bras Pesqui Med Biol. 1975 May-Aug.

Abstract

A transient and apparently orderly re-expression of embryonal antigens in planarian regenerates has been demonstrated. This finding seems to corroborate the hypothesis that regeneration in planarians is based on a recapitulation of mechanisms that operate the embryogenesis of these animals, andgives some support to the concept of cancer as a misprogrammed regeneration when contemplated against the background of facts pointed out in the literature.

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