Skin, heal thyself

Elly M. Tanaka ()
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Elly M. Tanaka: Elly M. Tanaka is at the DFG Center for Regenerative Therapies, Technische Universität Dresden, 01309 Dresden, Germany.

Nature, 2012, vol. 489, issue 7417, 508-510

Abstract: Simply grabbing an African spiny mouse can cause it to lose up to 60% of the skin on its back. Analysis of the mouse's astounding shedding and healing capacity provides insight into the biomechanics of tissue regeneration. See Letter p.561

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1038/489508a

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