Applying "gold standards" to in-vitro-derived germ cells.

Authors

Mary Ann Handel, The Jackson LaboratoryFollow
John J. Eppig, The Jackson LaboratoryFollow
John C Schimenti

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-5-2014

JAX Source

Cell 2014 Jun 5; 157(6):1257-61.

Volume

157

Issue

6

First Page

1257

Last Page

1261

ISSN

1097-4172

PMID

24906145

Abstract

Germ cells are the ultimate stem cells, and reports of their in vitro derivation generate excitement due to potential applications in reproductive medicine. To date, there is no firm evidence that meiosis, the hallmark of gametogenesis, can be faithfully replicated outside of the gonad. We propose benchmarks for evaluating in vitro derivation of germ cells, facilitating realization of their potential. Cell 2014 Jun 5; 157(6):1257-61.

Recommended Citation

Handel M, Eppig JJ, Schimenti J. Applying "gold standards" to in-vitro-derived germ cells. Cell 2014 Jun 5; 157(6):1257-61.