biological source
mouse testis
packaging
tube of 5 μg 89031605-DNA-5UG, pkg of vial of cells 89031605-1VL
growth mode
Adherent
karyotype
2n = 40, hyperdiploid
morphology
Epithelial
products
Steroids
receptors
Not specified
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
relevant disease(s)
cancer
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−196°C
Application
Tumourigenicity studies
Biochem/physiol Actions
Derived from a Leydig cell testicular tumour of a BALB/c mouse. The cells secrete steroids; this increases at saturation density. Secretion should be retained for over 50 passages. Exposure to 0.00001M cAMP stimulates secretion 4-5 fold. The major products are progesterone and its derivative 20 α-hydroxy-4-pregnen-3-one. It does not respond to interstitial cell stimulating hormone (ICSH) but is stimulated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate (AMP).
Mouse BALB/c Leydig cell testicular tumour
Preparation Note
Ham′s F10 + 2mM Glutamine + 15% Horse Serum (HS) + 2.5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 i.e. seeding at 6x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin; 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.