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Planarians

Known as: Planaria, Planarian 
Nonparasitic free-living flatworms of the class Turbellaria. The most common genera are Dugesia, formerly Planaria, which lives in water, and… 
National Institutes of Health

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Dugesia <turbellarian>
HelminthiasisMicrobiologicalaspects of radiation effectsphysiological aspects

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HelminthsPlatyhelminthes

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Stem cells and regeneration in planarians.
Understanding stem cells is a major goal of current research because of its potential medical applications. Although great… 
2005
2005
Stem cells and ageing. The potential of stem cells to overcome age-related deteriorations of the body in regenerative medicine.
Ageing is a complex process that involves every cell and organ in the body and that leads to the deterioration of many body… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Spatial vision in the echinoid genus Echinometra
SUMMARY Although eyes are generally considered necessary for image resolution, a diffuse photoreceptive system with directional… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Cocaine withdrawal in Planaria.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Effects of dopaminergic agents on monoamine levels and motor behaviour in planaria.
Review
1977
Review
1977
THE INFLUENCE OF PREDATION ON THE COMPOSITION OF FRESH‐WATER ANIMAL COMMUNITIES
1. The introduction of Salmo trutta into an artificial pond was followed by great reduction in the numbers of tadpoles, certain… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Fissioning in Planarians: Control by the Brain
Reduced population densities lead to increased rates of fissioning in planarians whereas higher population densities suppress… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
Planaria: Memory Transfer through Cannibalism Reexamined
Planaria which have cannibalized untrained planaria exposed to photic stimuli only, handling only, or previous conditioning, all… 
Review
1963
Review
1963
THE DERMAL LIGHT SENSE
1. Dermal light reactions are responses to illumination of the body surface of animals due to stimulation of diffusely… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Effect of Ribonuclease on Retention of Conditioned Response in Regenerated Planarians
Conditioned planarians were transected and allowed to regenerate in a ribonuclease solution or in pond water. Heads which had… 
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