The Zebra Fish Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Understanding Regeneration
Scientists from Duke University have discovered the Connective Tissue Growth Factor A (CTGFA) protein in zebra fish. Why is this important? Because it helps to heal spinal-cord damage. Tests showed that when the zebra fish’s spinal cord ruptured, a bridge of cells formed, followed by nerve cells and tissue. In about eight weeks, paralysed fish …
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