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Organoids as an in vitro model of human development and disease.
Nat Cell Biol. 2016 Mar;18(3):246-54. doi: 10.1038/ncb3312
Fatehullah A, Tan SH, Barker N
Abstract:
The in vitro organoid model is a major technological breakthrough that has already been established as an essential tool in many basic biology and clinical applications. This near-physiological 3D model facilitates an accurate study of a range of in vivo biological processes including tissue renewal, stem cell/niche functions and tissue responses to drugs, mutation or damage. In this Review, we discuss the current achievements, challenges and potential applications of this technique.
PMID: 26911908
Tags: disease models, organoids, review