A jump-start for planarian head regeneration

Amy K Sater

doi:10.1016/j.chembiol.2011.01.002

A jump-start for planarian head regeneration

Chem Biol. 2011 Jan 28;18(1):4-6. doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2011.01.002.

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Amy K Sater¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston, Houston TX 77204-5001, USA. asater@uh.edu

PMID: 21276932
DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2011.01.002

Abstract

Planaria are simple flatworms with an extraordinary ability to regenerate missing body parts. This makes them a unique model system for the study of regeneration. Extending an earlier chemical screen, Beane et al. (2011) now reveal a role for H+/K+ ATPase and membrane depolarization in anterior regeneration in planaria.

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