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89031604, rat testis, Epithelial

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

product name

LC540, 89031604

biological source

rat testis

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

2n = 42

morphology

Epithelial

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Cell Line Origin

Rat Fischer Leydig cell testicular tumour

Cell Line Description

A cell line from a spontaneous transplantable Leydig cell tumour in a Fischer strain rat, reported to secrete steroid, however over a 6 hour period the secretion of oestradiol and testosterone by radioimmunoassay could not be confirmed.

Application

Tumourigenicity studies

Culture Medium

EMEM (EBSS) + 2mM Glutamine + 1% Non Essential Amino Acids (NEAA) + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 3-5x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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