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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2009
Masahiro Sokabe, Nagoya, JP;
Kishio Furuya, Nagoya, JP;
Go Tazaki, Tsukuba, JP;
Hitoshi Tsuruta, Tsukuba, JP;
Motohiro Fukuda, Tsukuba, JP;
Masahiro Sokabe, Nagoya, JP;
Kishio Furuya, Nagoya, JP;
Go Tazaki, Tsukuba, JP;
Hitoshi Tsuruta, Tsukuba, JP;
Motohiro Fukuda, Tsukuba, JP;
National University Corporation Nagoya University, Nagoya-shi, JP;
KURARAY Co., Ltd., Kurashiki-shi, JP;
Abstract
To provide a cell culture method capable of sustaining in-vivo functions for a long time by suppressing dedifferentiation. A cell culture method in accordance with the present invention is to culture cells in a multi-layered state in a minute partitioned space and to obtain a tissue structure having a function resembling an in-vivo function. When the cells are mammary gland epithelial cells, a hollow acinus-like structure can be formed. The minute partitioned space is particularly preferably a micro container in a cell culture container having a plurality of such micro containers on the surface.