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Jawless Fish Can Regrow their Spinal Cords ― Twice | Nature Research Highlights

Published on February 8, 2019
Jawless Fish Can Regrow their Spinal Cords ― Twice | Nature Research Highlights
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A jawless fish called the lamprey is known for its resilience: after its spinal cord is severed, it can regrow part of its central nervous system and resume swimming normally. Now, [MBL] scientists have discovered that the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) can repeat the feat even if the same site is re-injured. Read more …

Source: Jawless Fish can regrow their spinal cords ― twice : Nature Research Highlights

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