Alternative sources are NeuraBasal (LifeLine) or Neurobasal (in vitrogen), glutamine and B27 (www.invitrogen.com)Differentiated cells are maintained for up to 3 weeks in NeuroLife, but no more than 2 weeks in Neurobasal (www.invitrogen.com)
Micrometer (such as a Bright Line Counting Chamber)
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