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biological source

mouse brain

packaging

tube of 5 μg 87021902-DNA-5UG
pkg of vial of cells 87021902-1VL

growth mode

Aggregates in suspension

karyotype

Diploid

morphology

Small round cells growing as large aggregates

products

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

receptors

Not specified

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Application

Hormone studies

Biochem/physiol Actions

Derived after alternate passage of LAF1 mouse pituitary tumour cells as tumours in animals and in cell culture. Cells produce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) at approximately the rate of 1000mU/mg of cell protein per week.
Mouse LAF1 pituitary gland tumour

Preparation Note

Allow clusters to settle and remove all but 5 to 10 ml of medium. Gently transfer the clusters to new flasks and add fresh medium. A subcultivation ratio of 1:2 is recommended. Cells grow in large viable clusters making counting difficult. A seeding densi
Ham′s F10 + 2mM Glutamine + 15% Horse Serum (HS) + 2.5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Cells grow in large aggregates.

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