US7491866B2

Transgenic rats and spermatogonial stem cells

University of Texas System

Abstract

A transgenic rat expresses a gene of interest, such as EGFP, exclusively in the germ cells of both males and females. From such a transgenic rat one can isolate a line of spermatogonial stem cells, which can renew and proliferate in culture.

University: University of Texas System
Assignee: Board Of Regents University Of Texas System
Inventor: Robert E. Hammer
Priority date: November 09, 2005
Filing date: November 07, 2006
Grant date: February 17, 2009
Publication date: February 17, 2009
Language: en
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