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Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Zebrafish Heart Regeneration

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The zebrafish heart is similar to the human heart in many respects. But unlike the human heart, the fish heart closes wounds rapidly and then regenerates to nearly full function. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) is an important molecule in the regeneration process. Watch this amazing process in this video. [2.30]

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fibroblast growth factor, regeneration process, zebrafish, fgf, howard hughes medical institute: zebrafish heart regeneration, structure and function of cells
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