Methods for differentiating neural stem cells to neurons or smooth muscle cells using TGT-.beta. super family growth factors
Patent Number: 6001654
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday July 27th, 1992
Date Issued: Tuesday December 14th, 1999
Assignee: California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Inventors: Anderson, David J. (Altadena, CA); Shah, Nirao M. (New York, NY)
From Class: Differentiation
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This patent teaches how to induce the differentiation of neural stem cells into either neurons or smooth muscle cells by treatment with proteins that belong to the transforming growth factor beta superfamily.
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