Experiment

Experiment
A.008

Experiment
Regulation of cell growth and differentiation in microgravity: Growth factor-receptor interaction and receptor redistribution

Primary investigator
Verkleij, A.J.

Co-investigator
Rijken, P., Boonstra, J.

Contact point
State University Utrecht, Department of Molecular Cell Biology

Category
Life Sciences

Main research area
Developmental Biology

Keywords
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Differentiation
A431 Carcinoma Cells

Experiment
CIS-2 (CELLS B)

Funding agency
ESA, SRON , NIVR

Launcher
Maser sounding rocket

Mission
Maser-4

Facility
Cells In Space (CIS)

Duration
360 sec.

General
Related experiments:
De Laat on Maser-3
De Laat on Maser-4
Verkleij on Maser-3


Extracted from a prototype of the Dutch Microgravity Compact Disc