USC researchers have uncovered the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal in alligators. The scientists found that when an alligator loses a tooth, latent stem cells are activated, triggering tooth development. The researchers hope this discovery could lead to tooth regeneration in adult humans, whose pearly whites are naturally replaced only once.
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