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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

biological source

rat liver

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

Diploid or pseudodiploid

morphology

Epithelial

products

Not specified

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

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Cell Line Origin

Rat epithelial cells

Cell Line Description

Isolated by Dr Hayden Coon. Flat epithelial cell colonies that appear upon low density plating as suspensions of collagenase dissociated buffalo rat liver. Cell origin not clearly defined.

Application

Feeder cells for co-culture with freshly isolated hepatocytes.

Culture Medium

Coon′s modified Ham′s F12 + 2mM Glutamine + 5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) or Kaign′s modified Ham′s F12 + 45mg/L ascorbic acid + 18mg/L Inositol + 5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS) + 2mM Glutamine.

Subculture Routine

Spit confluent cultures 1:100 i.e. seeding at 1x1,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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