The holothurian Eupentacta fraudatrix is capable of fully restoring its muscles after
transverse dissection. Although the regeneration of these structures is well studied at the …

A specific aspect of regeneration, which is closely connected to this last point and is
extremely interesting per se in terms of morphogenetic and histogenetic processes, is the …

In the discussion of the holothurian regenerative capacity, the authors outline the key role of
the aquapharyngeal complex, an oral complex of organs including the nerve ring. The …

The ability to regenerate whole-body structures has been studied for many decades and is
of particular interest for stem cell research due to its therapeutic potential. Several vertebrate …

Holothurians, or sea cucumbers, belong to the phylum Echinodermata. They show good
regenerative abilities. The present review provides an analysis of available data on the …

Organisms of the phylum Echinodermata show some of the most impressive regenerative
feats within the animal kingdom. Following injury or self-induced autotomy, species in this …

Echinoderms are well known as being able to regenerate body parts and thus provide
excellent models for studying regenerative processes in adult organisms. We are interested …

The brittle star Amphiura filiformis, which regenerates its arms post autotomy, is emerging as
a useful model for studying the molecular underpinnings of regeneration, aided by the …

Background Muscle fibre hyperplasia stops in most fish when they reach approximately 50%
of their maximum body length. However, new small-diameter muscle fibres can be produced …

Background Over the past few years, it has been established that wnt genes are involved in
the regenerative processes of holothurians. The wnt4 gene was identified as one of the most …