Inter-Species Differences in Wound-Healing Rate: A Comparative Study Involving Primates and Rodents

    Akiko Matsumoto–Oda, Daisuke Utsumi, Kenzo Takahashi, Satoshi Hirata, Atunga Nyachieo, Daniel Chai, Ngalla Jillani, M. Raymond
    Studysummary This study found that humans have a significantly slower wound-healing rate compared to non-human primates and other animals, suggesting that slow wound healing is a characteristic unique to humans within the primate order and potentially indicating evolutionary adaptations.
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