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regeneration regeneration
regeneration The growth of new tissues or organs to replace those lost or damaged by injury. Many plants can regenerate a complete plant from a shoot segment or a single leaf, this being the basis of many horticultural propagation methods (see cutting). The capacity for regeneration in animals is... Read more
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Octodontids Octodontids
Octodontidae (bush rats, hedge rats, degus; order Rodentia, suborder Hystricomorpha) A family of rat-like, ground-dwelling or burrowing rodents in which the tail is haired, the hairs growing longer closer to the tip and ending in a tuft. The limbs are short, the fore limb having five digits and the... Read more
Genetic Control of Development Genetic Control of Development
Development, Genetic Control of Development is the process through which a multicellular organism arises from a single cell. During development, cells become specialized, or differentiated, taking on different functions and forms. The organism develops a characteristic three-dimensional shape, the... Read more
Epiphysis Epiphysis
epiphysis The terminal section of a growing bone (especially a long limb bone) in mammals. It is separated from the bone shaft (diaphysis) by cartilage. New bone is produced on the side of the cartilage facing the diaphysis, while new cartilage is produced on the other side of the cartilage disc.... Read more
Heteromyid rodents Heteromyid rodents
Heteromyidae (kangaroo rats, pocket mice, spiny mice; order Rodentia, suborder Sciuromorpha) A family of nocturnal, burrowing rodents, most of which are adapted for jumping, having elongated hind feet and usually a long, haired tail. The limbs are pentadactyl and the fore limbs bear powerful claws.... Read more
bud bud
bud in lower plants and animals, a protuberance from which a new organism or limb develops; in seed plants, a miniaturized twig bearing compressed rudimentary lateral stems (branches), leaves, or flowers, or all three, and protected in cold climates by overlapping bud scales. In warm climates buds... Read more
Sea turtles Sea turtles
Cheloniidae (marine turtles; order Chelonia, suborder Cryptodira) A family of turtles in which the shell consists of a carapace which is flat and streamlined, and a plastron which is reduced. The fore limbs are broad and flat, with one or two claws. The hind limbs are flattened and rudder-like.... Read more
amputation amputation
amputation , removal of all or part of a limb or other body part. Although amputation has been practiced for centuries, the development of sophisticated techniques for treatment and prevention of infection has greatly decreased its necessity. Surgical amputation is currently performed in cases of... Read more

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