ZOO 3050 Lecture 15: Kritik Regeneration 1 (2)
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Regeneration is the act of synthesizing new tissues to repair or replace lost or damaged structures (gilbert, 2000). Most organisms have some form of regeneration for minor injuries, however some can regenerate larger and more important portions of their body (tsonis, 2000). These regenerative structures include appendages such as legs, fingers, arms or claws (tsonis, In addition to limbs, organs and structures found within the trunk and head of the body can also be regenerated (tsonis, 2000). This specifically includes ocular, digestive, nervous, circulatory and skeletal structures (yokoyama et al, 1998; tsonis, 2000). Understanding regeneration in other organisms is extremely important as it can provide insight into how humans can utilize stem cells for regenerative use in medical environments. Various types of cells can be utilized for regeneration, however different sites of regeneration require different types of cells to be dedifferentiated and used (tsonis, 2000).
