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Amazing Neurons from Embryonic Stem Cells in a Dish

I grew these mouse embryonic stem cells on a plate, and through various molecular trickery, I made them turn in to the crazy cell types you see here. (Click for larger images)

Check out the next two images. They are the same cells viewed in two different ways (normal light, and epifluorescence).

Long neuronal axons stretch across the dish below.

Two beautiful connected cells.