When a Limb Is Lost, the Whole Body Awakens: A New Secret of Salamander Regeneration
- 演化之聲
- Mar 14
- 4 min read
In the field of regenerative biology, the Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) has long stood as one of the most fascinating organisms. These salamanders possess the remarkable ability to regenerate an entire lost limb. That ability alone has captivated scientists for decades. Yet recent research has uncovered an even deeper layer of this phenomenon: when an axolotl loses a limb, cells throughout the rest of its body also become activated, entering a temporary state that prepares the animal for regeneration.
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