Neuronal cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells as a functional tool of melanocortin system

The preparation of human neurons derived from human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can serve as a potential tool for evaluating the physiological and pathophysiological properties of human neurons and for drug development.

Source: Neuropeptides - April 7, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Nobuko Yamada-Goto, Yukari Ochi, Goro Katsuura, Yui Yamashita, Ken Ebihara, Michio Noguchi, Junji Fujikura, Daisuke Taura, Masakatsu Sone, Kiminori Hosoda, Paul E. Gottschall, Kazuwa Nakao Source Type: research