Dead cell proportions in cultures of satellite cells after exposure to 4°C for 48 hours (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

Dead cell proportions in cultures of satellite cells after exposure to 4°C for 48 hours

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Dead cell proportions in cultures of skeletal muscle stem cells or satellite cells (SCs) after exposure to 4°C for 48 hours, the SCs of hibernators (hamster, chipmunk and bear) have less 20% dead cells, whereas the SCs of non-hibernators (mouse and rat) have much cells death of 60% or higher. (Mitsunori Miyazaki). 

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Mitsunori Miyazaki

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