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Melanization regulates wound healing by limiting polyploid cell growth in the Drosophila epithelium post injury
Loiselle Gonzalez-Baez, Elizabeth Mortati, Lillie Mitchell, Vicki P. Losick
This study shows that melanization limits polyploid cell growth during wound healing in Drosophila, ensuring efficient wound closure.
DOI 10.1101/2025.01.30.635798