Measuring regrowth: Erk gradients guide zebrafish fins back to their original size after injury

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In a new Nature Physics study, researchers found that fin regrowth in zebrafish is driven by a brief burst of growth signal at the fin tip, sized to the amount lost, which sets up gradients of Erk activity that guide the regrowth.

In a new Nature Physics study, researchers found that fin regrowth in zebrafish is driven by a brief burst of growth signal at the fin tip, sized to the amount lost, which sets up gradients of Erk activity that guide the regrowth. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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