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Chemical Amputation and Regeneration of the Pharynx in the Planarian Schmidtea mediterranea
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Chemical Amputation and Regeneration of the Pharynx in the Planarian Schmidtea mediterranea
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March 26, 2018
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The planarian Schmidtea mediterranea is an excellent model for studying stem cells and tissue regeneration. This publication describes a method to selectively remove one organ, the pharynx, by exposing animals to the chemical sodium azide. This protocol also outlines methods for monitoring pharynx regeneration.
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Shiroor, D. A., Bohr, T. E., Adler, C. E. Chemical Amputation and Regeneration of the Pharynx in the Planarian Schmidtea mediterranea. J. Vis. Exp. (133), e57168, doi:10.3791/57168 (2018).
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