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Active retinoic acid-free culture medium for chicken embryonic stem cells

US6114168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1997
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2510/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A culture medium for culturing chicken embryonic stem (ES) cells is disclosed. The culture medium is used for supporting avian ES cell cultures. The components of the avian ES cell media include cytokines, fibroblast growth factors, insulin-like growth factors and stem cell growth factors and anti-retinoic acid antibody. The culture medium is substantially free of active retinoic acid. A method for culturing avian ES cells and the resulting products are also disclosed.

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