Cell Invasion Assays
Claus Holst‐Hansen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Thomas Leth Frandsen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nils Brünner, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0002609
Abstract
Cell invasion assays have been developed for quantitative study under well‐established in vitro conditions of the ability of cultured cells to penetrate biological barriers such as artificial basement membrane.
Keywords: tumour cell culture; invasion; matrigel; transwell
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