Comparative Aspects Of Animal Regeneration Flashcards
1
Q
Name two important species on which regeneration experiments are carried out (as they are capable of full regeneration)
A
Hydra and Planaria
2
Q
What happens when a planaria is cut in half?
A
A new creature will develope from each half
3
Q
How long as the regenerative power of planaria been known for?
A
A long time, since Charles Darwin
4
Q
What can planaria help us study?
A
The master genes that set the program of regeneration into motion
5
Q
Which species are often used in medical research? (Although their regenerative capacities are more limited than hydra and planaria - but far greater than man)
A
Newt and zebrafish
