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Myelin formation in rat dorsal root ganglion cultured in a serum-free medium
1Department of Anatomy, Sapporo Medical College, Japan.
Journal of Anatomy
|June 1, 1987
Abstract:
Compact myelin formation was first observed in rat dorsal root ganglion culture using a serum-free alpha modified Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium (alpha MEM) supplemented with nerve growth factor. However, myelin formation did not occur when Earl's MEM was used instead of alpha MEM.

