Human Neural Stem Cell Functional Identification Kit contains media supplements that can be used for the short-term maintenance, differentiation, and expansion of NSCs, and for their induction into astrocyte, neuron, and oligodendrocyte lineages. An antibody panel consisting of anti-human Nestin, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP), Neuron-specific beta-III Tubulin, and Oligodendrocyte Marker O4 is included for the identification of neural precursors, astrocytes, neurons, and oligodendrocytes. NSCs are capable of differentiating into multiple cell types, including astrocytes, neurons and oligodendrocytes. During the isolation and expansion of NSCs, the status of stem cells is best evaluated functionally by measuring their ability to differentiate into multiple neural lineages. R&D Systems, Inc.800-343-7475www.RnDSystems.com

Detection of rat neurons and astrocytes expressing neuron-specific-β-III tubulin and glial fibrillary acidic protein.