You need to grow heart cells in artificial environment. What basic chemicals and facilities will you need to grow heart cells in vitro?

Body Structures & Functions
12th Edition
ISBN:9781285695495
Author:Scott
Publisher:Scott
Chapter12: Blood
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 8RQ
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Question

You need to grow heart cells in artificial environment. What basic chemicals and facilities will you need to grow heart cells in vitro?

Expert Solution
Step 1

The potential cell sources for the heart are stem cells. There are 3 sources of stem cells that can be used as cardiomyocytes namely human embryonic stem cells, human induced pluripotent stem cells, and human cardiac progenitor cells. 

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Cancer therapy
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Body Structures & Functions
Body Structures & Functions
Biology
ISBN:
9781285695495
Author:
Scott
Publisher:
Cengage
Essentials Health Info Management Principles/Prac…
Essentials Health Info Management Principles/Prac…
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:
9780357191651
Author:
Bowie
Publisher:
Cengage
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781305112100
Author:
Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning