The axolotl model for regeneration and aging research: A mini-review

Gerontology

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 565-571

  McCusker, Catherine ^a   Gardiner, David M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Axolotl; Fibroblasts; Regeneration; Rejuvenation; Urodele

Indexed keywords

AGING; AMBYSTOMA MEXICANUM; CELL FUNCTION; FIBROBLAST; INJURY; LIMB REGENERATION; NEOPLASM; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGENERATION; REJUVENATION; REVIEW;

AGING; AMBYSTOMA MEXICANUM; ANIMALS; EXTREMITIES; FIBROBLASTS; MODELS, ANIMAL; REGENERATION;

EID: 80255129410     PISSN: 0304324X     EISSN: 14230003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000323761     Document Type: Review

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