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. 2014 Nov;39(9):989-93.
doi: 10.1177/1753193414526109. Epub 2014 Mar 11.

Limb regeneration in salamanders and digital tip regeneration in experimental mice: implications for the hand surgeon

M M Al-Qattan  1 , A M Al-Qattan  2 , D A Al-Maged Ahmed  3 , M M Abd Al-Wahed  3 , M K Shier  3
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Limb regeneration in salamanders and digital tip regeneration in experimental mice: implications for the hand surgeon

M M Al-Qattan et al. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2014 Nov.

Abstract

Several lessons and observations from limb regeneration in animals could open new insights to direct related research in the field of hand surgery. This article briefly reviews the biology of limb regeneration in salamanders and experimental mice, with special emphasis on implications for hand surgery.

Level of evidence: 5.

Keywords: hand; mice; nAG; regeneration; salamander.

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