Efficient Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Hepatic Cells In Vitro Using a Feeder-Free Basement Membrane Substratum

• Nobuaki Shiraki,

  Affiliations Department of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan, Global Center of Excellence Program, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan

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• Taiji Yamazoe,

  Affiliations Department of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan, Global Center of Excellence Program, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan

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• Zeng Qin,

  Affiliation BM Matrix Laboratory, Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Keiko Ohgomori,

  Affiliation BM Matrix Laboratory, Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Katsumi Mochitate,

  Affiliation BM Matrix Laboratory, Environmental Health Sciences Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Kazuhiko Kume,

  Affiliations Department of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan, Global Center of Excellence Program, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan

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• Shoen Kume

  * E-mail: skume@kumamoto-u.ac.jp

  Affiliations Department of Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan, Global Center of Excellence Program, Kumamoto University, Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan

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