Why Can We Regrow a Liver, but Not a Limb?

Magnified view of cells. Caption: to allow liver cells to grow into functional livers.

Unlike lizards, humans cannot regrow limbs. But humans can regenerate their livers. A MIT student explains how and why. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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anatomy, biology, physiology

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  • Why Can We Regrow a Liver, but Not a Limb?

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    Video
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    Streaming
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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
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    OER
    Author:
    Mitk12 Videos
    Length:
    5 minutes