Scientists report the conversion of one type of differentiated cell, the fibroblast, into another — the cardiomyocyte. This approach may find use in regenerative strategies for the repair of damaged hearts.
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Harvey, R. Heart redevelopment. Nature 467, 39–40 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/467039a
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