Axolotl Discovery Brings Us Closer Than Ever to Regrowing . . . Closer to the shoulder, axolotls have higher levels of retinoic acid, and lower levels of the enzyme that breaks it down This ratio changes the further the limb extends from the body The team found this balance between retinoic acid and the enzyme that breaks it down plays a crucial role in 'programming' the cluster of regenerative cells that
How Do Axolotls Regenerate Their Limbs? Axolotls, with their signature smiles and pink gills, are the celebrities of the salamander world But they are more than just cute: They might also hold the secret to regenerating human limbs Among biologists, axolotls are famous for their remarkable regenerative abilities that allow them to regrow entire limbs and even organs
Humans Already Have the Ingredients to Regrow Limbs Larger limbs at proximal sites closer to the body, such as arms, contain more retinoic acid and less CYP26B1 (which breaks the retinoic acid down) And in smaller sites further from the body, like
Glow-in-the-dark axolotls reveal a clue in the mystery of . . . Allow the Sale, Sharing or use of My Personal information for Targeted Advertising If you switch this toggle to “no,” we will not sell or share your personal information with third parties for