Analysis of CGR8 embryoid bodies differentiating for 3 or 10 days. Culturing of most embryonic stem (ES) cells require embryonic fibroblast (MEF) feeder cells which may affect their gene expression profiles. CGR8 cells are MEF-independent and represent a powerful model of ES cell differentiation.
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