US Patent:
20120021511, Jan 26, 2012
Inventors:
Kevin Allen D'Amour - San Diego CA, US
Alan D. Agulnick - San Diego CA, US
Susan Eliazer - Dallas TX, US
Evert Kroon - San Diego CA, US
Emmanuel E. Baetge - Encinitas CA, US
International Classification:
C12N 5/071
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to compositions comprising human preprimitive streak cells and/or human mesendoderm cells as well as methods for their production. Additionally, disclosed herein are methods of identifying factors useful in the further differentiation of preprimitive streak and mesendoderm cell types.