How are zebrafishes able to repair damaged hearts?
Unlike humans, zebrafish grow new heart muscle cells: they have a regenerative capacity. When a zebrafish heart is damaged, it can fully restore its function within 60 days. Researchers have now successfully discovered that the protein Hmga1 plays a key role in heart regeneration in zebrafish. The Hmga1 gene is present in mice and humans…
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