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Cell Biology
Measuring Cell Movement with a Boyden Chamber
Description
Cell movement can be measured with a Boyden chamber, also called a transwell migration assay. Scientists use this setup to study how cells respond to chemical cues during development, immunity, and disease states such as cancer.
The chamber uses an insert that separates the wells of a multiwell p...
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Transcript
The transwell migration assay is a classical technique that allows scientists to quantify cell movement. Migration refers to a cell's ability to move individually or in clusters. Cell movements are made possible through precise restructuring of their cytoskeleton and migration usually occurs in response to stimuli that act a...
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