To cultivate neural crest stem cells (NCSC) in vitro, a special medium (NCSCM) is required. Essential part of NCSCM is chick embryo extract (CEE). We here describe accurate techniques to produce a maximized amount of pure and high quality CEE, including details as the isolation, maceration, centrifugation, and filtration processes.
Pajtler, K., Bohrer, A., Maurer, J., Schorle, H., Schramm, A., Eggert, A., Schulte, J. H. Production of Chick Embryo Extract for the Cultivation of Murine Neural Crest Stem Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (45), e2380, doi:10.3791/2380 (2010).