Blastema
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- History
- Limb regeneration
- Formation
- Signaling pathways
- References
- Further reading
thumb|Blastema cells surrounded by transparent cystic spaces.
A blastema (Greek βλάστημα, "offspring") is a mass of cells capable of growth and regeneration into organs or body parts. The changing definition of the word "blastema" has been reviewed by Holland (2021).
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