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MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES IN FAMILIAL NON-MEDULLARY THYROID CANCER
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Gene expression during regeneration of zebrafish (danio rerio) fins: relative expression levels of mineralization – related gla proteins
Publication . Brito, A. B.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor
Most animals have the ability to regenerate epidermal injuries yet only a few can regenerate largely
severed appendages that comprise several different tissues. Nowadays zebrafish is one of the most used
metazoan models in regeneration studies in particular for investigation of molecular events during fin
regeneration process. Fin regeneration starts through the formation of a blastema, a set of heterogeneous
mesenchyma-like cells located between stump tissues and the wounded epidermis. This event,
denominated epimorphic regeneration, comprises strict growth control and cell reprogramming leading
to faithful restoration of the lost parts.
Gene expression during regeneration of zebrafish (danio rerio) fins: relative expression levels of mineralization–related gla proteins
Publication . Brito, A. B.; Gavaia, Paulo J.; Cancela, Leonor
Most animals have the ability to regenerate epidermal injuries yet only a few can regenerate largely
severed appendages that comprise several different tissues. Nowadays zebrafish is one of the most used
metazoan models in regeneration studies in particular for investigation of molecular events during fin
regeneration process. Fin regeneration starts through the formation of a blastema, a set of heterogeneous
mesenchyma-like cells located between stump tissues and the wounded epidermis. This event,
denominated epimorphic regeneration, comprises strict growth control and cell reprogramming leading
to faithful restoration of the lost parts.
Expression of osteonectin correlates with levels of fin regeneration in zebrafish (Danio rerio
Publication . Brito, A. B.; Cancela, Leonor; Gavaia, Paulo J.
Mammals have the ability to regenerate some tissues such as blood
and liver, but the majority of organs fail to regenerate. In contrast,
zebrafish is capable of regenerating complex organs/tissues such as
optic nerve, scales, heart and fins, and is presently one of the most
used metazoan in regeneration research. Zebrafish fin is composed
of multiple fin rays with bony parts (lepidotrichia) originated by
intramembraneous ossification. Fin regeneration is an epimorphic
process dependent on formation of a specialized structure (blastema),
consisting of mesenchymal-like cells located between stump
tissues and the wounded epidermis,
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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SFRH/BD/30041/2006