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UNSPSC Code:
41106514

biological source

rat liver

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

2n = 66, hypertriploid

morphology

Epithelial

products

Not specified

receptors

Dexamethasone phosphate; hydrocortisone

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

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Cell Line Origin

Rat hepatoma

Cell Line Description

Derived from a rat ascites tumour, which in turn was derived from a solid hepatoma induced in male Buffalo rats by feeding them 0.04% N,N′-2,7fluorenyle-bis-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide for 12.4 months.

Application

Tumourigenicity and enzymatic 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%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C.

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