Rat Astrocytes, Immortalized

Name: Rat Astrocytes, Immortalized
SKU: NCL-2105-P173-AM
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

[CAT#: NCL-2105-P173-AM]

Positive for GFAP

Species:: Rat

Cell Types:: Astrocytes

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Description

Astrocytes constitute 20-40% of the total number of cells in the mammalian brain and they play multifaceted and vital roles in maintaining neurophysiological function of the central nervous system (CNS) by regulating homeostasis, increasing synaptic plasticity, and sustaining neuroprotective effects. Increasingly evidence suggests astrocytes play the central role in neurodegenerative disorders, stoke and other brain injury.

Immortalized Rat Astrocytes from Creative Biolabs, have been developed by immortalizing primary rat astrocytes with SV40 Large T antigen, which makes these cells a useful in vitro model for exploring its function and the molecular mechanisms of CNS diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Features

Positive for glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP)

Cell Types

Astrocytes

Species

Rat

Properties

Size

1M cells/vial

Growth Pattern

Adherent

Shipping

Frozen on dry ice

Storage

Liquid nitrogen immediately upon delivery

Handling Advice

Upon receiving, directly and immediately transfer the cells from dry ice to liquid nitrogen and keep
the cells in liquid nitrogen until they are needed for experiments.