An Early Chick Embryo Culture Device for Extended Continuous Observation

Autor: Hans-Georg Sydow, Nikoloz Tsikolia, Christoph Viebahn, Tobias Pieper
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Avian and Reptilian Developmental Biology ISBN: 9781493972159
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7216-6_21
Popis: Appropriate mechanical tension of the vitelline membrane as the culture substrate for the early chick embryo is frequently reported to be required for successful in vitro development. Here we describe a modified device, made of anodized aluminum, for in vitro culture which we used for studies of left-right symmetry breaking with emphasis on morphology and gene expression as readouts. The technique allows for easy, high-throughput tissue handling and provides a suitable tension in a stable and easily reproducible manner proven to be suitable for correct molecular left-right patterning and heart looping after long-term culture.
Databáze: OpenAIRE