Table 1.
Differentiation condition | DIV | Assays | 2% FBS |
---|---|---|---|
Short term (STD) | 3–4 | Multi-lineage differentiation | No |
Cell interphase SEM | |||
Medium term (MTD) | 7 | Gene expression | Yes |
Cell interphase TEM | |||
Cell survival and morphology | |||
Long term (LTD) | 15–18 | Cell survival, morphology and synaptic maturation | Yes |
Cell interphase SEM |
DIV, days in vitro; FBS, fetal bovine serum; SEM, scanning electron microscopy; TEM, transmission electron microscopy.