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October 15, 2025Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution

Evolutionary and Functional Insights of Leucine‐Rich Alpha‐2‐Glycoprotein 1 in Cetacean Wound Healing: The First Identification of LRG1 in the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

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THTakahisa HamanoKagoshima UniversitySHSeiji HOBOKagoshima University

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Identification of LRG1 in Tursiops truncatus reveals evolutionary aspects, indicating significant roles in wound healing.

Key Points

  • The research identifies LRG1 in bottlenose dolphins, indicating its vital role in wound healing and adaptation.
  • Analysis shows similarities between dolphin LRG1 and terrestrial versions, with distinct adaptations noteworthy for further studies.
  • This analysis employs comparative techniques to understand the evolutionary aspects of cetacean wound healing and LRG1 functions.
  • Findings suggest LRG1 may have important implications for veterinary medicine, encouraging more clinical studies on cetaceans.

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Hamano et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f01110f081da0584b56817https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.b.23332
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