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Various studies have shown that two dimensional (2D) neuronal cell cultures does not recapitulate structure and physiology of three-dimensional (3D) in vivo tissues. These findings are of paramount importance for drug screening, since the response to neurotoxicological substances may differ for 2D und 3D cell culture models. To address this topic, we present human embryonic stem cell (hESC) derived neurospheres (NS) coupled onto microelectrode array (MEA) chips as a model system that includes a 3D NS as well as an outgrowing 2D monolayer allowing direct comparison of functionality within one culture. Preliminary results revealed an enhanced functional reactions of 3D NS to GABA receptor antagonist bicuculline compared to the 2D domain. Thus we have the first evidence that hESC derived NS are a promising model system for neurotoxicity testing enabling a direct comparison between functionality of neurons grown in 2D or 3D.