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Neural stem–progenitor cells (NSPCs) are multipotent, self-renewing cells that generate radial glial cells (RGC). RGCs then give rise to neurons and glia during neural development. Here, we describe the process of NSPC isolation and culturing to form clonal aggregates termed neurospheres. There are multiple assays outlined in this chapter that allow us to quantify differences in proliferation, self-renewal potential, and differentiation of these cells.
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Gasperoni, J., Dworkin, S. (2024). Neural Stem/Progenitor Cell (NSPC) Extraction and Culture. In: Dworkin, S. (eds) Neurobiology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2746. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3585-8_9
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