Zebrafish Fin Regeneration (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Zebrafish Fin Regeneration

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Green fluorescent proteins show where bone-building is occurring in the regeneration of a zebrafish caudal fin that had been amputated. Complete repairs begin at the tail's base and gradually proceed to the tip, a process that is completed within two weeks.

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(Courtesy of Kryn Stankunas)

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