Results: Analysis of the Pharynx During and After Amputation
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The overall goal of this amputation procedure is to selectively and completely remove the pharynx from planarians without damaging other organs. This method can help answer key questions in the regeneration field. Such as how stem cells recognize
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The planarian Schmidtea mediterranea is an excellent model for studying stem cells and tissue regeneration. This publication describes a method to selectively remove one organ, the pharynx, by exposing animals to the chemical sodium azide. This protocol also outlines methods for monitoring pharynx regeneration.