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Heart repair and regeneration: Recent insights from zebrafish studies
20 Jul 2012
Abstract excerpt
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. Failure to properly repair or regenerate damaged cardiac tissues after myocardial infarction is a major cause of heart failure. In contrast to humans and other mammals, zebrafish hearts regenerate after substantial injury or tissue damage. Here, we review recent progress in studying zebrafish heart regeneration, addressing the...
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