Activation of Pax7-Positive Cells in a Non-Contractile Tissue Contributes to Regeneration of Myogenic Tissues in the Electric Fish S. macrurus

Christopher M. Weber; Mark Q. Martindale; Stephen J. Tapscott; Graciela A. Unguez

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036819

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Activation of Pax7-Positive Cells in a Non-Contractile Tissue Contributes to Regeneration of Myogenic Tissues in the Electric Fish S. macrurus

Christopher M. Weber,

Current address: Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Affiliation Biology Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
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Mark Q. Martindale,

Affiliation Kewalo Marine Lab, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
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Stephen J. Tapscott,

Affiliation Division of Human Biology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Graciela A. Unguez

* E-mail: gunguez@nmsu.edu

Affiliation Biology Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
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Activation of Pax7-Positive Cells in a Non-Contractile Tissue Contributes to Regeneration of Myogenic Tissues in the Electric Fish S. macrurus

Christopher M. Weber,
Mark Q. Martindale,
Stephen J. Tapscott,
Graciela A. Unguez

Published: May 31, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0036819

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Activation of Pax7-Positive Cells in a Non-Contractile Tissue Contributes to Regeneration of Myogenic Tissues in the Electric Fish S. macrurus

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