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Deer antler regeneration

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Deer regrow their antlers every year, among the fastest-growing tissues in mammals.

Known properties: Deer antler regeneration

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  1. 2019 Genes for fast antler regrowth

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Genes for fast antler regrowth

Wang and colleagues studied ruminant headgear genomes and found selection on cancer-related genes that may function in deer antler development.

As reported in: Wang, Zhang, Wang et al. (2019). Genetic basis of ruminant headgear and rapid antler regeneration. Science. doi:10.1126/science.aav6335

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