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biological source

rat pancreas

packaging

tube of 5 μg 93100618-DNA-5UG
pkg of vial of cells 93100618-1VL

growth mode

Semi-adherent aggregates

karyotype

Not specified

morphology

Pancreas cells

products

Amylase and exocrine enzymes

receptors

Gastrin/CCKB, Epidermal growth factor (EGF), Somatostatin

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cancer

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

Application

AR42J has been used to obtain a tumor mouse model by inoculating it subcutaneously in a female, athymic nude mouse. It has also been used to perform imaging studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Derived from a transplantable tumour of a rat exocrine pancreas. The line is tumourigenic in nude mice, and shows significant secretion of amylase and other exocrine enzymes.
Rat exocrine pancreatic tumour

Preparation Note

Cells grow in hollow spheroid colonies that can attach loosely. Split cultures 1:2 every 48 hours into fresh flasks, maintain cultures between 1-9x100,000 cells/ml. Adherent cells should be dislodged using 0.2% EDTA. N.B. High cell viability cannot be ex
RPMI 1640 + 2mM Glutamine + 10% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

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