Shortening and Improving the Embryonic Stem Cell Test through the Use of Gene Biomarkers of Differentiation

The embryonic Stem cell Test (EST) is a validated assay for testing embryotoxicity in vitro. The total duration of this protocol is 10 days, and its main end-point is based on histological determinations. It is suggested that improvements on EST must be focused toward molecular end-points and, if po...

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Main Authors: Andrea C. Romero, Eugenio Vilanova, Miguel A. Sogorb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/286034
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