Culture Models for Studying Thyroid Biology and Disorders
Figure 9
Scheme of a new classification of culture system. (a) Liquid-rich monolayer culture system. The usual monolayer culture under a submerged condition with enough medium is suitable for culturing the surface-lining cell types of endothelial cells, ependymocytes, renal tubular cells, and so on. (b) 2-D ALI culture system is useful for culturing the surface-lining cell types of epidermis, cornea, and respiratory and digestive tracts. (c) 3-D ALI culture is suitable for culturing parenchymal and stromal cell types of solid organs.
