Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Primate cell – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2004-03-29
2010-06-08
Afremova, Vera (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Primate cell, per se
C435S001100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07732200
ABSTRACT:
The subject invention pertains to compositions and methods for culturing nerve tissue in vitro and nerve grafts produced using such methods. The compositions and methods of the subject invention can be employed to restore the continuity of nerve interrupted by disease, traumatic events or surgical procedures. The invention also concerns methods for promoting repair of damaged nerve tissue using the present compositions and nerve tissue treated according to such methods.
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