Question
Complete scarless regeneration of tissue is rare in adult mammals. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these organs commonly found in the members of the family Cervidae that can undergo complete tissue regeneration. They are covered by a tight layer of skin called velvet and contain neonatal fibroblasts primed for regeneration.
ANSWER: antlers
[10h] Another mammal that can undergo scarless skin regeneration is this genus of rodent named for their distinctively stiff hairs. These rodents can release their skin upon being captured by predators.
ANSWER: spiny mice [or Acomys; do not accept "mice" alone]
[10e] This amphibian model organism is commonly used to study limb regeneration. These neotenous salamanders originate from Mexico City and have distinctive external gills.
ANSWER: axolotl [or Ambystoma mexicanum]
<Paul Lee , Science - Biology - Organisms>
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