Growth factors and feeder cells promote differentiation of human embryonic stem cell into dopaminergic neurons: a novel role of fibroblast growth factor-20
Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are a potential source of dopaminergic neurons for treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Dopaminergic neurons can be derived from hESCs and display a characteristic midbrain phenotype. Once transplanted, they can induce partial behavioral recovery in ani...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Neuroscience |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/neuro.01.011.2008/full |