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SUMMARY:Improbable appendages: deer antler renewal as a unique case of mam
 malian regeneration - Joanna Price\, Department of Veterinary Basic Scienc
 es\, Royal Veterinary College\, London
DTSTART:20081022T153000Z
DTEND:20081022T163000Z
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CONTACT:Suzy Blows
DESCRIPTION:The capacity to regenerate missing body parts is widespread in
  lower organisms whereas this capability in mammals is limited.  Antlers a
 re an exception\; these remarkable appendages are shed and replaced annual
 ly\ndemonstrating that a large bony organ can be fully regenerated by an a
 dult mammal provided the environment is appropriate. Exploring the mechani
 sms underlying antler regeneration and comparing this process with regener
 ation in other vertebrates can provide crucial insights into why mammals a
 re unable to regenerate appendages and may lead to the development of ther
 apeutic strategies that can overcome this inability.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 1\, Department of Veterinary Medicine
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