The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Drew Titmarsh

Richard Mills

James Hudson

Enzo Porrello

A cardiomyocyte maturation medium comprises a base medium, one or more fatty acids such as palmitic acid, glucose and albumin. The one or more fatty acids and glucose are ideally present at a concentration ratio of about 1:10. Typically, the medium does not comprise TGF or insulin, or comprises minimal TGF and/or insulin. A cell culture vessel is provided that comprises opposed poles that facilitate force measurements of developing cardiac muscle.

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St. Lucia, Australia

Drew Titmarsh