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Porcine Serum

USA origin, heat inactivated, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

HI Porcine Sera, HI Porcine Serum, HI pig sera, HI pig serum, pig sera, pig serum, porcine sera

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207

biological source

Porcine

sterility

sterile-filtered

composition

hemoglobin, ≤50 mg/dL

origin

USA origin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤50 EU/mL endotoxin

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Application

Porcine Serum has been used as a supplement in the culture media of primary retinal capillary-derived microvascular endothelial cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Serum is mostly required as a supplement to cell culture media. It contains macromolecules, carrier proteins, attachment and spreading factors, low molecular weight nutrients, and hormones and growth factors.
Porcine Serum is commonly used as a media supplement in virus and mycoplasma production applications, as well as certain specialized applications.

Preparation Note

Collected from adult animals.

Analysis Note

Endotoxin tested

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Myeloid angiogenic cells act as alternative M2 macrophages and modulate angiogenesis through interleukin-8.
Medina RJ et al.
Molecular Medicine, 17, 1045-1045 (2011)
Alternatives to the use of fetal bovine serum: serum-free cell culture.
Gstraunthaler G
ALTEX, 20, 275-275 (2003)

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