Cell Line Origin
Rat testis Leydig cell tumour
Cell Line Description
A rat testis Leydig cell tumour cell line derived from a 2-month-old male WFu rat. Virus susceptibility: herpes simplex; vaccinia; pseudorabies; vesicular stomatitis (Indiana). Resistant to poliovirus 2. Stimulation by other hormones or cAMP is not required for hormone secretion.
Culture Medium
HAMS F10 + 2mM Glutamine + 15% Horse serum + 2.5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Do not use heat-inactivated serum.
Subculture Routine
Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:3 i.e. seeding at 3-5x10,000 cells/cm2 using 0.25% trypsin/EDTA;5% CO2; 37°C.
Other Notes
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biological source: rat testis. growth mode: Adherent. karyotype: Not specified. morphology: Epithelial. products: Steroid hormones. 20-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one. progesterone. receptors: Not specified. technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable. relevant disease(s): cancer. shipped in: dry ice. storage temp.: −. 196°C.- UPC:
- 41181560
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 89031606-1VL