22 Deer Antlers and Tissue Regeneration

Research Podcasts – Veterinary Science on the Move - A podcast by The Royal Veterinary College

I'm sure everyone has stopped to admire the impressive sight of a stag during the rut. But what is the biology underlying the phenomenon of annual antler growth and shedding? Professor Jo Price explains and describes her research into the mechanisms of this unusual example of mammalian tissue regeneration.