In vitro induction of dopaminergic cells
Patent Number: 5981165
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday July 8th, 1991
Date Issued: Tuesday November 9th, 1999
Assignee: NeuroSpheres Holdings Ltd. (Calgary, CA)
Inventors: Weiss, Samuel (Alberta, CA); Reynolds, Brent (Alberta, CA)
From Class: Differentiation
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This patent teaches how to generate in vitro neurons that produce dopamine. The neurons are generated from stem cells through culture in FGF and TGF beta family members, as well as in the presence of feeder cell layers.
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