Abstract
The main parameters for the estimation of growth within in vitro cultures are reviewed. Procedures to measure these parameters are described, emphasizing in each case their convenience of use, depending on the features of the culture to evaluate.
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Godoy-Hernández, G., Vázquez-Flota, F.A. (2006). Growth Measurements. In: Loyola-Vargas, V.M., Vázquez-Flota, F. (eds) Plant Cell Culture Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 318. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-959-1:051
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