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Mammary Gland Development in 3D

Mammary Gland Development in 3D

Dexter X. Jin, Daniel H. Miller, Ethan S. Sokol

We grew human breast tissue into mini-organs in our 3D growth system and then fluorescently labeled specific proteins. By following differentiation markers, we could characterize how the normal human mammary gland develops.

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fuzzy purple cell structures with fuzzy green material surrounding and glowing spots within them

Keywords

  • 2017
  • cell differentiation
  • cell proliferation
  • confocal microscopy
  • developmental biology
  • organoids

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