Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Mammalian Wound Healing

    January 2026 in “ Cell Discovery ”
    J. Agramunt, Yuanbo Kang, Yuval Rinkevich
    Studysummary This study introduced the concept of spatiotemporal clocks to understand how different phases of mammalian wound healing are coordinated, with a focus on the spatial domains and oscillatory molecular signals involved, while highlighting the potential for regenerative therapeutic strategies.
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