抄録
Organ culture systems are used to elucidate the mechanisms of pattern formation in developmental biology. Various organ culture techniques have been used, but the lack of microcirculation in such cultures impedes the long-term maintenance of larger tissues. Recent advances in microfluidic devices now enable us to utilize self-organized perfusable capillary networks in organ cultures. In this review, we will overview past approaches to organ culture and current technical advances in microfluidic devices, and discuss possible applications of microfluidics towards the study of developmental biology.
本文言語 | 英語 |
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ページ(範囲) | 505-515 |
ページ数 | 11 |
ジャーナル | Development Growth and Differentiation |
巻 | 58 |
号 | 6 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | 出版済み - 8 1 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology