Inducing an injury specifically to Drosophila flight muscles is a difficult task, owing to the small size of the muscles and the presence of the cuticle. The protocol described below provides an easy and reproducible method to induce injury in the Drosophila flight muscles.
Keywords: Drosophila flight muscles; Injury; Insect satellite cells; Regeneration.
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