Embryonic stem cell differentiation : a novel approach to gene targeting in myeloid cells

This thesis demonstrates that macrophages can be generated from the culture of ES cells. Although low in number these macrophages show similar morphology and surface phenotype to bone marrow derived macrophages. Importantly, these ES macrophages readily phagocytosed latex beads and apoptotic cells....

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Main Author: Smith, Aileen M.
Published: University of Edinburgh 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.662089