biological source
rat intestine
packaging
tube of 5 μg 88011801-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 88011801-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
Not specified
morphology
Epithelial
products
Not specified
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Application
Small bowel biology
Biochem/physiol Actions
Derived from normal epithelial cells of the rat ileum. Cells should undergo at least 20 population doublings. The line was established using the same techniques as for IEC6 (Sigma Catalogue number. 88071401). IEC 18 cells grow in small islands and do not reach confluency.
Normal rat ileum
Preparation Note
DMEM + 2mM Glutamine + 5-10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:3 to 1:6 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO2; 37°C
Other Notes
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This cell line is part of the European Collection of Authenticated Cell Cultures (ECACC), an international repository managed by the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA). No licensing agreement is required when either this cell line or the DNA extracted from it are used for internal research purposes only. Any other use of these products is prohibited without the express written permission of UKHSA. Inquiries regarding authorized use of this cell line or its genomic DNA may be directed to culturecollections@ukhsa.gov.uk.