A Study on Proliferation and Behavior of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells on Purified Alginate Films

International Journal of Stem Cells

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 105-112

  Jeong, Su Mi ^a   Kim, Eun Young ^a   Hwang, Ji Hye ^a   Lee, Ga Young ^a   Cho, Su Jin ^a   Bae, Ji Yeon ^a   Song, Jeong Eun ^a   Yoon, Kun Ho ^b   Joo, Choun Ki ^c   Lee, Dongwon ^a   Khang, Gilson ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^c The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alginic acid; Film; Purify; RPE

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865108895     PISSN: 20053606     EISSN: 20055447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15283/ijsc.2011.4.2.105     Document Type: Article

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