Cell differentiation guidance using chemical stimulation controlled by a microfluidic device

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 139, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 252-258

  Nakashima, Yuta ^a   Yasuda, Takashi ^a  

^a KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell differentiation; Chemical stimulation; Microfluidics; Microvalve; Nano hole

Indexed keywords

CELL CULTURE; CELL GROWTH; MICROCHANNELS; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

AXON ELONGATION; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CHEMICAL STIMULATION; MICROVALVES;

MICROFLUIDICS;

EID: 34548223149     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2007.05.035     Document Type: Article

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