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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:47Preparation
- 02:41Collecting Embryos
- 06:22Culturing Mouse Embryos
- 07:37Cultured Mouse Embryos
- 08:29Conclusion
Serum utilized in embryo cultures contains unknown components that can affect the outcome of experiments especially in studies involving signaling interactions. Here we utilized a serum-free oxygenated culture system and show that mid-gestation mouse embryos cultured for 16-40 hr exhibit morphological development comparable to embryos developing in utero.
