Abstract
Contrary to the longstanding view that newts (Notophthalamus viridescens), but not axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum), can regenerate a lens, a recent report in BMC Biology by Panagiotis Tsonis and colleagues shows axolotls indeed possess this ability during early larval stages. In contrast, they show that zebrafish never posses this ability, even as embryos. This underscores the importance of comparing regenerative ability across species and reinforces the need to consider organ regeneration in the context of evolution, development, and aging.
Document Type
Response or Comment
Publication Date
1-21-2013
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-11-2
Repository Citation
Seifert, Ashley W. and Voss, S. Randal, "Revisiting the relationship between regenerative ability and aging" (2013). Biology Faculty Publications. 33.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/biology_facpub/33
Notes/Citation Information
Published in BMC Biology, v. 11, 2.
© 2013 Seifert and Voss; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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