FGF4-dependent stem cells derived from rat blastocysts differentiate along the trophoblast lineage
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► This research describes the isolation and characterization of trophoblast stem (TS) cells from the rat. ► We identify similarities and differences in TS cells between the mouse and rat. ► These rat TS cell lines represent valuable new in vitro models for analyses of mechanisms controlling TS cell renewal and differentiation.
Keywords
Trophoblast stem cells
Trophoblast differentiation
Placenta
Rat
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Present address: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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Recipient of a predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association.
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Recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship from the Lalor Foundation.
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