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blastema

blastema

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A group of cells that can grow and form a new organ or part of the body
  • noun
  • /blæˈstɛmə/
  • Specialized
: blastema
  • Undifferentiated cells are accumulated beneath the WE, forming a regeneration blastema.
  • blastema formation in regeneration
  • blastema induction
  • blastema formation

Examples

  • As mentioned above, a blastema is similar in structure to the distal part of a developing limb bud.

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  • Therefore, blastema induction remains a primary issue in regeneration-incompetent animals.

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  • The first step, blastema formation, has been a significant challenge thus far; however, regeneration-incompetent animals cannot form a blastema.

    Academic text (2018)
  • We still do not know how to induce a blastema in amniotes.

    Academic text (2018)
  • For example, mammals cannot grow a blastema after limb amputation.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Regeneration blastemas are thought to have a similar structure to developing limb buds.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Furthermore, Xenopus Fgf8 is expressed in a blastema epithelium 64.

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  • The inability to induce a blastema after amputation can also be observed from the embryonic period in regeneration-incompetent animals.

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  • Application of ectopic Fgf2 + Fgf8 in a skin wound is sufficient to induce a blastema in urodele amphibians 18.

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  • In the regeneration process, a blastema forms at the site of injury, enabling new tissue to develop.

Surface Forms

blastema singular
blastemas plural

Etymology

Blastema comes from the Greek blastos, which means 'sprout' or 'bud'. Think of a blastema as a little 'sprout' of cells that can grow into a new arm or organ, so the name fits its role in making new body parts.