Opossum fetuses grown in culture.
Opossum fetuses explanted at limb bud stages have been successfully grown in culture for periods up to 20 hours. Blood circulation was maintained, and organogenesis continued at about the same rate as in vivo.
D000818:Animals; D001775:Blood Circulation; D003470:Culture Media; D046508:Culture Techniques; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D008722:Methods; D009893:Opossums; D011247:Pregnancy
D003470:Culture Media