Does the protocol to prepare gelatine for cell culture (or tissue, brain slices) require CrSO4?

Camila Morales @Camila_Morales

10 October 2013 1 7K Report

I don't have CrSO4, but I have MgSO4x7H20. Can I use it instead?

Lijo Francis

I have used Gelatin as a substrate for bone tissue regeneration. Please go through my publication.

"Simultaneous electrospin-electrosprayed biocomposite nanofibrous scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration"

Here I haven't used CrSO4.

Article Simultaneous electrospin-electrosprayed biocomposite nanofib...

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