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concept:salamander-limb-regenerationSalamander limb regeneration
Biological example of anatomical homeostasis: amputated limb regrows and knows when to stop, demonstrating error-minimization and setpoint-seeking behavior.
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- Anatomical Homeostasisassociated_withAbility of organisms to adjust anatomy despite injury or rearrangement; demonstrates collective problem-solving in morphospace.
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- Salamander limbs regenerate missing parts precisely and stop when target morphology is reached, demonstrating goal-directed morphogenesis.
- Salamanders regenerate complete, correctly-scaled limbs regardless of the amputation levelfinding0.849Evidence for anatomical target-morphology goal states independent of injury specifics.
- From McCusker & Gardiner (2011), example of robust regenerative capacity.
- Farinella-Ferruzza 1956 finding on global pattern overriding local identity.
- Indicates that prior experience can alter morphogenetic capacity.
- Frog legs regenerated after specific induction did not form a paddle with interdigital apoptosis but grew digits from a central core, reaching correct final form via atypical intermediate states.
- Biological process demonstrating morphogenetic memory and goal-directed anatomical problem-solving; salamanders regrow exact organs and stop when correct structure is complete.