Hydractinia anatomy (IMAGE)

NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute

Hydractinia anatomy

Caption

Hydractinia's regeneration driving stem cells are stored in the lower trunk of the animal's body, far from the mouth.

Credit

Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

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