Bovine Astrocytes

Bovine astrocytes from Ace Therapeutics are isolated from the bovine brain and are cryopreserved at passage one. Bovine astrocytes are characterized by immunofluorescence with antibody specific to GFAP. Each vial contains at least 0.5×10^6 cells per ml and is delivered frozen.

• Supplier: Ace Therapeutics
• Product #: BBM-C-149
• Product Category: Primary Cells
• Species: Bovine
• Applications: Bovine Astrocytes are a useful in vitro model for studying glial function and the molecular mechanisms of CNS diseases such as ischemic stroke and multiple sclerosis.
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• Source: Brain
• Recommended Medium: It is recommended to use Bovine Astrocyte Medium Kit for culturing in vitro.
• Cell Type: Astrocytes
• Disease: Normal
• Quality Control: Bovine Astrocytes test negative for bacteria, yeast, fungi, and mycoplasma.
• Shipping and Storage:
  • Ace Therapeutics ships frozen cells using dry ice. Upon receiving the frozen cells, immediately move them into liquid nitrogen (-180 °C) for storage.
  • Note: Never can cells be kept at -20 °C, and repeated freezing and thawing of cells is not recommended.