Methods for differentiating neural stem cells to neurons or smooth muscle cells using TGT-.beta. super family growth factors
AssigneeCalifornia Institute of Technology
InventorsDavid J. Anderson, Nirao M. Shah
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Abstract
Method for producing a population of mammalian neurons and/or smooth muscle cells comprising contacting at least one mammalian neural stem cell with a culture medium containing one or more growth factors from the TGF-.beta. super family and detecting the differentiation of stem cell to a population of neurons or smooth muscle cells.
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A method for producing a population of mammalian neurons or smooth muscle cells comprising contacting in vitro at least one mammalian neural stem cell with a growth factor wherein said growth factor is a member of the transforming growth factor-.beta. ("TGF-.beta.") superfamily of growth factors.
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