Lonza, R-G-535, Rat Microglia

Product Overview Clonetics® Rat Microglial cells are cryopreserved, ready-to-use high quality cells prepared by standardized methods, and are ready for immediate culture in supplemented DMEM. Each vial contains approximately 2 million cells in 0.25 ml suspension. Microglia, is one of the glial cell types in the central nervous system (CNS). They are an important integral component of neuro-glial cell network. Microglia can act as brain macrophages when programmed cell death occurs during brain development or when the CNS is injured. Recommended medium: DMEM supplemented with heat-inactivated FBS, penicillin/streptomycin, and D-Glucose (Sigma No. G-8769). Request More Info
Benefits Ready-To-Use No tissue dissection or animal handling required Increased data reproducibility Characteristic morphology and staining tests confirm tissue origin and cell type Negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast and fungi Certificate of Analysis (CoA) is available for every batch Applications Neurogenesis Neurotransmitter Function Gene Expression Signaling Pathways Electrophysiology Neurotoxicity Drug/Compound Screening Advanced Cell Culture Models
Storage and Content ≥2,000,000 cryopreserved cells per ampule