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Comment
. 2014 Apr 15:3:e02517.
doi: 10.7554/eLife.02517.

Genes for regeneration

Janet Rossant  1
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Genes for regeneration

Janet Rossant. Elife. .

Abstract

FoxA, an evolutionarily conserved gene involved in the development of the digestive system in many animals, has an important role in regeneration in flatworms.

Keywords: pharynx; planaria; regeneration; single-organ regeneration; stem cells.

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Competing interests:The author declares that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. The distribution of neoblasts in a planarian.
Neoblasts are found throughout the body but are excluded from the pharynx. The image distinguishes between neoblasts that are in the process of dividing to form new cells (green dots) and those that are not dividing (red dots) in a freshwater planarian called Schmidtea mediterranea. If the pharynx is removed, the actively dividing neoblasts and their progeny will migrate to the damaged area and begin organ regeneration.
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