Effects of substrate and co-culture on neural progenitor cell differentiation
by Jones, Erin Boote, M.S., IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2008, 62 pages; 1454705

Abstract:

For stem and progenitor cells to become clinically useful, the factors that influence their differentiation must be better understood. The interaction between progenitor cells and their environment is thought to be one of the main influences on differentiation. This thesis examines the effects of media conditioned by primary astrocytes and extracellular matrix protein surface coatings on the differentiation of neural progenitor cells.

 
AdviserSurya K. Mallapragada
SchoolIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 47-01, p. , Nov 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsNeurosciences; Chemical engineering
Publication Number1454705
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