Isolated mammalian neural stem cells, methods of making such cells
Patent Number: 6638763
Date of First Priority Issue: Tuesday January 7th, 1997
Date Issued: Tuesday October 28th, 2003
Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
Inventors: Steindler, Dennis A. (Memphis, TN); Laywell, Eric D. (Memphis, TN); Kukekou, Valery G. (Memphis, TN); Thomas, L. Brannon (Johnson City, TN)
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This patent covers a specific type of early neuronal stem cell that is viable for a sigificant period of time after the host dies. These cells are transplantable and possess some properties of other neural stem cells, however in the patent, unique phenotypic and functional characteristics are provided.
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