Sea stars can shed light on the formation of blood vessels, digestive tracts, heart and kidneys in humans.
Organ formation is a complex biological process that differs from species to species. And it is difficult for scientists to directly observe this process in order to unravel the underlying mechanism. However, one ancient marine creature could help us out in this case: the sea star.
This finding may shed light on how a single cell proliferates to form complex 3D tubular structures in various organs.
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