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The image shows an individual sea anemone of the species Nematostella vectensi against a black background.
Elusive Stem Cell Population Finally Identified in Sea Anemones
The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.
Elusive Stem Cell Population Finally Identified in Sea Anemones
Elusive Stem Cell Population Finally Identified in Sea Anemones

The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.

The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been present in a common cnidarian ancestor.

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